Ashley Shared "Women's health" - 70 Picmonics
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Women's health
Endometritis
- Postpartum
- Postpartum Endometritis
- Cesarean Birth
- Fever
- Uterine Tenderness
- Acute
- Acute Endometritis
- Neutrophils
- Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
- Chronic
- Chronic Endometritis
- Plasma Cells
- Idiopathic
- Treatment
- Gentamicin + Clindamycin
- Ampicillin-Sulbactam
3 mins
Uterine Leiomyoma (Fibroids) Characteristics and Presentation
- Most Common Gynecologic Tumor
- Benign Smooth Muscle Tumor
- Risk Factors
- Early Menarche
- Hormone Sensitive
- African Americans
- Presentation
- Abnormal Menses
- Infertility
- Urinary Symptoms
- Irregularly Enlarged Uterus
3 mins
Cervical Cancer Assessment
- Cause/Mechanism
- Human Papillomavirus (HPV)
- Assessment
- Metrorrhagia
- Leukorrhea
- Pain
- Abnormal Pap Test
- May Be Asymptomatic
- Considerations
- HPV Vaccine
2 mins
Cervical Cancer Screening
- Women Aged 21-65 Years
- Pap Smear Every 3 Years
- Women Aged 30-65 Years
- Can Opt for Co-testing (Pap Smear + HPV Testing) Every 5 Years
- Identify Lesions
- High grade lesions
- Cryotherapy
- Loop Excision
- Cold Knife Conization
2 mins
Abruptio Placentae
- Mechanism
- Premature Separation of Placenta
- Assessment
- Tearing Pain
- Bleeding (Often Concealed)
- Rigid Uterus
- Contractions
- Interventions
- Corticosteroids as Needed
- Emergent Delivery
- Considerations
- Increased Risks for Neonate
- Rh (Rhesus) Incompatibilities
- Increased Risk for Shock
- Monitor Fetal Heart Rate
3 mins
Complete Hydatidiform Mole
- Characteristics
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Fertilization of Enucleated Egg
- Diploid Fetal Karyotypes
- Hydropic Chorionic Villi
- Presentation
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Preeclampsia
- Diagnosis
- Increased Beta hCG
- "Snowstorm" / "Bunch of Grapes" Appearance
- Theca Lutein Cysts
- Considerations
- Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
- Methotrexate
- Increased Risk of Choriocarcinoma
3 mins
Eclampsia
- Mechanism of Action
- Increased Central Nervous System Irritability
- Signs and Symptoms
- Hyperreflexia
- Positive Ankle Clonus
- Headaches
- Visual Disturbances
- Epigastric or RUQ Pain
- Seizures
- Coma
- Considerations
- Don't Leave Bedside
- Magnesium Sulfate
2 mins
Ectopic Pregnancy
- Signs and Symptoms
- Lower Abdominal Pain
- Delayed Menses
- Abnormal Vaginal Bleeding
- Shock
- Referred Shoulder Pain
- Cullen Sign
- Considerations
- Methotrexate
- Surgery
- RhoGAM
2 mins
Hydatidiform Mole (Molar Pregnancy)
- Cause/Mechanism
- Abnormal Fertilization
- Assessment
- Symptoms of Pregnancy
- Elevated hCG
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Inappropriate Uterine Growth
- No Fetal Heart Rate (FHR)
- Interventions
- Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
- Emotional Support
- Considerations
- No Pregnancy 1 Year
- Hysterectomy
3 mins
Partial Hydatidiform Mole
- Characteristics
- Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
- Dual Fertilization of Haploid Egg
- Triploid Fetal Karyotypes
- Hydropic Chorionic Villi
- Presentation
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Diagnosis
- Increased Beta hCG
- Fetal Structures
- Considerations
- Dilation and Curettage (D&C)
- Methotrexate
2 mins
Placenta Previa
- Mechanism
- Placenta Covers Cervical Os
- Assessment
- Painless
- Bright Red Vaginal Bleeding
- Interventions
- Stable Fetus
- Bed Rest
- Observation
- Unstable Fetus
- C-section Delivery
- Considerations
- Risk for Shock
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Tocolysis
3 mins
Placental Implantation Abnormalities
- Mechanism
- Placenta Adheres Directly to Myometrium
- Placenta Accreta
- Placenta Increta
- Placenta Percreta
- Caused by Scar Tissue
- Hemorrhage
- Diagnosis
- Ultrasound is First-line, then MRI
- Treatment
- C-section Delivery
- Artery Ligation or Embolization
2 mins
Preeclampsia Assessment
- After 20 Weeks of Pregnancy
- Mild
- Hypertension > 140/90
- Proteinuria or End-Organ Dysfunction
- Severe
- Hypertension > 160/110
- Progressive Renal Insufficiency
- Vision Changes
- HELLP Syndrome
- Pulmonary Edema
2 mins
Preeclampsia Interventions
- Side Lying Position and Bedrest
- Antihypertensives
- Magnesium Sulfate
- Labor Induction
1 min
Severe Preeclampsia
- Mechanism of Action
- Vasospasm and Decreased Organ Perfusion
- Intravascular Coagulation
- Increased Permeability and Capillary Leakage
- Signs and Symptoms
- Hypertension
- Proteinuria or End-Organ Dysfunction
- HELLP Syndrome
- Hepatic Dysfunction and Hemolysis
- Elevated Liver Enzymes
- Low Platelet Counts
3 mins
Vasa Previa
- Characteristics
- Fetal Vessels Over Internal Cervical Os
- Risk Factors
- Velamentous Umbilical Cord Insertion
- Placental Abnormalities
- Multiparity
- Presentation
- Rupture of Membranes
- Painless Vaginal Bleeding
- Fetal Distress
- Diagnosis
- Doppler Ultrasound
- Treatment
- Emergency Cesarean Delivery
2 mins
Klinefelter's Syndrome
- Pathophysiology
- Male (XXY)
- Signs and Symptoms
- Eunuchoid Body Shape
- Gynecomastia and Female Hair Distribution
- Testicular Atrophy
- Dysgenesis of Seminiferous Tubules
- Possible Developmental Delay
- Hypogonadism
- Decreased Inhibin B
- Increased FSH
- Abnormal Leydig Cell Function
- Decreased Testosterone
- Increased LH
- Increased Estrogen
- Barr body (inactivated X chromosome)
6 mins
Turner Syndrome
- Signs and Symptoms
- Female (XO)
- Short stature
- Shield Chest
- Cystic Hygroma (Webbing of Neck)
- Lymphedema in Hands and Feet
- Ovarian Dysgenesis
- Streak Ovary
- Decreased Estrogen
- Increased FSH
- Increased LH
- Dysgerminoma
- Bicuspid Aortic Valve
- Preductal Coarctation of the Aorta
- Horseshoe Kidney
- Menopause before Menarche
- Amenorrhea
5 mins
Vaginal Cancer
- Characteristics
- HPV 16, 18
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma is Most Common Subtype
- Clinical Features
- Vaginal Bleeding
- Leukoplakia
- Diagnosis
- Colposcopy with Biopsy
- Management
- Radiation Therapy
- Surgery
2 mins
Vaginal Cancer Subtypes
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Most Common Subtype
- Associated with Cervical Squamous Cell Carcinoma
- Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma
- Clear Cell Adenocarcinoma
- Diethylstilbestrol (DES) Exposure
- Sarcoma Botryoides
- Sarcoma Botryoides
- Malignant Rhabdomyosarcoma
- "Bunch of Grapes" in Vagina
- Spindle-Shaped Cells
- Desmin Positive
3 mins
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