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When the diagnosis of PID is in doubt the best method for confirmation is
Laparoscopy ...the surgeon would look for prurulent d/c exuding from the fimbriae of the tubes
What are the criteria for outpatient management of PID
low-grade fever, tolerance of oral medication and the absence of peritoneal signs
Out patient medical management of PID is what
IM Ceftriaxone and oral doxy for 10-14 days
what is one of the D'sOC for inpatient PID
IV Cefotetan and Doxy wit defervescenece in 48 hours if no lap may be necessary
One important sequalae of salpingitis is what
A tuboovarian abscess...this disorder generally has an anaerobic predominance and necessitates the corresponding abx clindamycin
actinomyces can be associated with
Salpingitis in a woman with an IUD
nulliparity is associated with an increased risk of PID?
oh yeah absolutely
OCPs due what to the risk of PID
decrease the risk of PID by progestin thickening of the cervical mucous
na oxygen sat of less than 90% corresponds with a tension of
less than 60mmHg
why do pregnant women have a higher pO2
Increase in tidal volume leads to increased minute ventilation and lower pC02
are relatively contraindicated after a woman has had a PE
estrogen products
a normal pregnant bicarb level
19
most common cause of maternal mortality is what
PE
can decrease the duration of viral shedding and duration of herpetic lesion
acyclovir and analogous agents if given during poregnancy
what is the most common symptom of uterine fibroids
menorrhagia
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)
A technique that uses magnetic fields and radio waves to produce computer generated images that distinguish among different types of soft tissue; allows us to see structures within the brain.
what can be used to shrink fibroids temporarily
a GnRH agonist
fibroids that are primarily on the endometrial side of the uteruis and impinge on the uterine cavity
submucosal fibroids
the initial treatment of uterine fibroids is
medical such as with nsaids and progestin, GnRH agonists lead to a decrease in uterine size with a maximum decrement at 3 month, GnRH therapy is reserved for tumor shrinkage or correction of anemia prior to surgery
type of fibroids associated with consecutive first trimester abortions
submucosal
extensive myomectomies sometimes necessitate cesarian delivery because
because of the risk for uterine rupture: watch out for a question with a lady who has had a myomectomy, she is in labor and all of a sudden the fetal monitoring strip reveals bradycardia
remember that excessive growth of uterine fibroids is unusual in a menopausal woman due to lower levels of estrogen
remember that excessive growth of uterine fibroids is unusual in a menopausal woman due to lower levels of estrogen
high on the differential of a lady with severe preeclampsia who after delivery becomes extremely hypotensice accompanied by severe abdominal pain and distention
hepatic rupture son...the ole hepatic rupture and I bet her LFTs were through the roof
define gestational HTN
HTN beginning after 20 weeks
gestational HTN is HTN beyond 20 weeks in the abscence of
proteinuria
what is severe preeclampsia
Vasospasm associated with preeclampsia of such extent that maternal end organs are threatened, usually necessitating the delivery of the baby regardless of gestational age
what are the BP quaLIFIERS of severe preeclampsia
systolic over 160, diastolic over 110
a urine dip can approximate eclamptic urine frome severe ecclamptic urine...
1-2+ is preeclampsia

3-4+ is severe preeclampsia
Is diabetes and Anti-phospholipid syndrome a risk factor for preeclamsia
yup
what is the greates risk factor of transferring from being pre-eclamptic to being eclamptic
the greates risk for occurence is just prior to delivery during labor and within 24 hours after labor