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varicocele is more common on left/right
this is because ___ |
left
L gonadal drains into L renal vein (instead of IVC) -> smaller caliber -> higher resistance |
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ovaries/testes drain to the ___ LNs
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para-aortic
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vulva drains to the ___ LNs
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superficial inguinal
|
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distal 1/3 of vagina drains to the ___ LNs
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superficial inguinal
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proximal 2/3 of vagina and all of uterus drains to the ___ (3) LNs
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obturator
external iliac hypogastric |
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scrotum drains to the ___ LNs
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superficial inguinal
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5 ligaments of the uterus and adnexa
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suspensory l of the ovaries
cardinal l round l broad l l of the ovary |
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suspensory l of the ovaries connects ___ to ___
it contains ___ |
ovary
lateral pelvic wall ovarian vessels |
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cardinal l connects ___ to ___
it contains ___ |
cervix
lateral pelvic wall (at ischial spine) uterine vessels |
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round l connects ___ to ___
it contains ___ |
uterine fundus
labia majora (via inguinal canal) nothing |
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round l is derived from ___
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gubernaculum
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broad l connects ___ (3) to ___
it contains ___ (3) |
uterus
fallopian tubes ovaries lateral pelvic wall ovaries fallopian tubes round ligaments |
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ligament of ovary connects ___ to ___
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ovary
uterus |
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emission means ___
it is triggered by ___ n. under ___ stimulation |
semen moving to ejeculatory ducts
hypogastric SYM |
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ejaculatory ducts run from junction of ___ (2) to ___ through ___
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seminal vesicles
vas deferens urethra prostate |
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ejaculation means contraction of ___ (2)
it is triggered by ___ under ___ stimulation |
bulbospongiusus
ischiocavernosus pudendal n. SYM |
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sperm acrosome is derived from ___
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Golgi
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sperm flagellum is derived from ___
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centriole
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sperm has mitochondria in its ___
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neck
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3 kinds of cell in seminiferous tubule
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Leydig
Sertoli germ cells |
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Leydig cells are stimulated by ___ and make ___
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LH
testosterone |
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Leydig cells are separated from ___ by ___ (2)
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seminiferous epithelium
myoid cells basal lamina |
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Sertoli cells are stimulated by ___ and make ___ (4)
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FSH
ABP AMH inhibin sperm (indirectly) |
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2 structural functions performed by Sertoli cells
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blood-testis barrier
support developing spermatozoa |
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blood-testis barrier is formed by ___
its purpose is ___ |
tight junctions between Sertoli cells
prevent autoimmunity against gametes |
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___ is the least differentiated male germ cell
its ploidy is ___ |
spermatogonium
46XY |
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spermatogonia are inside/outside of BTB
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outside
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in meiosis, spermatogonia become ___
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1' spermatocyte
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ploidy of 1' spermatocyte
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replicated 46XY
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1' spermatocyte becomes ___
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2' spermatocyte
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ploidy of 2' spermatocyte
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replicated 23X or replicated 23Y
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2' spermatocyte becomes ___
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spermatid
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spermatid ploidy is ___
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23X or 23Y
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3 androgens
strongest is ___ weakest is ___ |
testosterone
DHT androstenedione DHT androstenedione |
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androstenedione is made by ___
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adrenal
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T causes differentiation of ___ (3)
DHT causes differentiation of ___ (3) |
epididymis
vas deferens seminal vesicles penis scrotum prostate |
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T causes closure of growth plates via ___
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conversion to E
|
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3 changes caused by DHT
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prostate hypertrophy
balding sebaceous secretion |
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3 estrogens
strongest is ___ weakest is ___ |
estrone
estradiol estriol estradiol estriol |
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estriol comes from ___
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placenta
|
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3 sources of E
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ovary
placenta blood (aromatization) |
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in ___ phase, ___ causes theca cells to ___, causing elevated ___
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proliferative
LH upregulate androgenic enzymes (e.g. desmolase) high androgens |
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in ___ phase, ___ causes granulosa cells to ___, causing elevated ___
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proliferative
FSH upregulate aromatase E |
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normally, LH/FSH is higher
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LH
|
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in PCOS, LH/FSH ratio is high/low
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high
|
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E does ___ to endometrium
___ to myometrium, ___ to Gns, and ___ to E receptor expression |
proliferation
increased contractility negative feedback EXCEPT when E>P before LH surge increase |
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P does ___ (2) to endometrium
___ to myometrium, ___ to Gns, and ___ to E receptor expression |
stimulated secretions
spiral artery development decreased contractility negative feedback decrease |
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4 receptors upregulated by E
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GnRH (ant. pituitary)
LH (theca cells) E P |
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E does ___ to PRL secretion
and ___ to PRL action at breast |
increase
blocks |
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4 sources of P
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corpus luteum
placenta adrenal cortex testes |
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P does ___ to cervical mucus and ___ to body temp
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thickens
increase |
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proliferative phase is aka ___
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follicular
|
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secretory phase is aka ___
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luteal
|
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___ menstrual phase can vary in length
___ phase is constant at ___ |
follicular
secretory 14 days |
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oligomenorrhea is ___
polymenorrhea is ___ |
cycle>35 days
cycle<21 d |
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mittelschmerz is caused by ___
which does ___ |
blood from ruptured follicle
peritoneal irritation |
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___ is least differentiated female germ cell
its ploidy is ___ |
oogonium
46XX |
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oogonia differentiate into ___s during ___
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1' oocyte
fetal life |
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1' oocytes enter ___ during ___ and stop at ___
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meiosis I
fetal life prophase I |
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1' oocytes stay at ___ phase until ___.
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prophase I
ovulation |
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at ovulation, ___s complete ___ and become ___ (2)
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1' oocyte
meiosis I 1 2' oocyte 1 first polar body |
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at ovulation, 2' oocytes begin ___ but stop at ___
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meiosis II
metaphase II |
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ploidy of 2' oocyte
ploidy of first polar body |
2N (replicated 23X)
2N (replicated 23X) |
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2' oocytes are arrested at ___ until ___
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metaphase II
fertilization |
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at fertilization, ___s complete ___ and become ___ (2)
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2' oocyte
meiosis II ovum second polar body |
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ploidy of ovum
ploidy of 2nd polar body |
N (23X)
N (23X) |
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zygote typically implants ___ days after fertilization
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6
|
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bhCG is detectable in blood ___ after fertilization
and in urine ___ after fertilization it peaks at ___ weeks |
1 week
2 weeks 10 weeks |
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oxytocin does ___ (2)
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milk letdown
uterine contraction |
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bhCG maintains pregnancy during ___ by ___ing
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1st trimester
acting like LH |
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3 effects of E on serum lab values
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high HDL
low LDL high hormone-binding proteins (SHBG, TG, etc) |
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marker for menopause
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high FSH
|
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FSH rises more than LH in menopause because ___
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it's released from inhibition of E, P and inhibin (LH only released from 1st 2)
|
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microscopic anomaly in Klinefelter's
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Barr body
|
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5 serum markers for Klinefelters
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high LH
high FSH low androgens low inhibin high E |
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microscopic anomaly in Turner's
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no Barr body
|
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if T is high and LH is high, dx is ___
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androgen R defect
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if T is high and LH is low, dx is ___
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ectopic or exogenous T
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pseudo-hermaphroditism means ___
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gonads don't match external genitalia
|
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in female pseudo-hermaphroditism, genotype is ___, gonads are ___,
external genitalia are ___ |
XX
ovaries ambiguous or virilized |
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2 causes of female pseudo-hermaphroditism
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CAH
in utero exposure to exogenous androgens |
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in male pseudo-hermaphroditism, genotype is ___, gonads are ___,
external genitalia are ___ |
XY
testes ambiguous or female |
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3 causes of male pseudo-hermaphroditism
___ is most common |
androgen insensitivity
Swyer syndrome 5a reductase deficiency androgen insensitivity |
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true hermaphroditism has genotype ___ or ___
it means ___ |
46XX
47XXY both ovary and testicular tissue present |
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Swyer syndrome is caused by ___
this causes absence of ___ |
SRY mutation
AMH |
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in androgen insensitivity,
gonads are ___ vagina is ___ uterus is ___ body habitus is ___ 2' sex characteristics are ___ |
testes
present (rudimentary) absent (AMH) tall female (from aromatization of T) |
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in Swyer syndrome,
gonads are ___ vagina is ___ uterus is ___ body habitus is ___ 2' sex characteristics are ___ |
streak gonads
present (no AMH) present (no AMH) tall absent |
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in 5a reductase deficiency,
T levels are ___ E levels are ___ LH levels are ___ |
normal
normal normal or high |
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benign GTD is aka ___
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hydatidiform mole
|
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2 kinds of mole
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complete
partial |
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___% of all moles are complete
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90
|
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4 RFs for molar pregnancy
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nulliparity
prior molar pregnancy extremes of age asian |
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in complete mole, a ___ sperm fertilizes a ___ ovum
the resulting cell then ___s |
normal
enucleate replicates paternal chromosomes |
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in partial mole, ___ sperm fertilizes a ___ ovum
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2 (or 1 with subsequent duplication)
normal |
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in complete mole,
karyotype is ___ bhCG is ___ uterine size is ___ chorioca risk is ___ fetal parts are ___ malignancy risk is ___ |
46XX or 46XY
very high enlarged 2% absent 15-20% |
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in partial mole,
karyotype is ___ bhCG is ___ uterine size is ___ chorioca risk is ___ fetal parts are ___ malignancy risk is ___ |
69XXX or 69XXY
high (not as high as complete) normal low present low |
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6 sx of complete mole
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vaginal bleeding
uterus LGA theca-lutein cysts pre-eclampsia HG hyperthyroidism |
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workup for molar pregnancy (2)
|
bhCG
US |
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tx for molar pregnancy (4)
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D&C
oxytocin MTX anti-D if Rh- |
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followup for molar pregnancy (2)
|
serial bhCG (until 0)
contraception during followup |
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3 kinds of malignant GTD
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invasive/persistent mole
chorioca placental site trophoblastic tumor (PSTT) |
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tx for invasive mole
|
single agent chemo
|
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tx for chorioca
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single agent chemo
|
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tx for PSTT
|
hysterectomy
|
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common cause of recurrent miscarriage during 1st week(s)
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low P
|
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common cause of recurrent miscarriage during 1st semester
|
chromosomal abnormality
|
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common cause of recurrent miscarriage during 2nd semester
|
bicornuate uterus
|
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preeclampsia is ___ (3) occuring between ___ and ___ weeks gestation
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HTN
proteinuria edema 20 6 weeks postpartum |
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new onset HTN + proteinuria before 20 weeks suggests ___
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molar pregnancy
|
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preeclampsia is caused by ___ due to ___
|
placental ischemia
insufficient vasodilation of spiral a.s |
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preeclampsia is associated with ___
|
HELLP syndrome
|
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HELLP syndrome is ___
|
Hemolysis
Elevated Liver enzymes Low Platelets |
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mortality in preeclampsia is from ___ (2)
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cerebral hemorrhage
ARDS |
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preeclampsia tx: (4)
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deliver baby as early as possible
bed rest salt restriction seizure prophylaxis |
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seizure prophylaxis for preeclampsia (2)
|
IV mag sulfate
diazepam |
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bleeding in abruptio placentae is painful/painless
bleeding in placenta previa is painful/painless |
painful
painless |
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abruptio placentae is associated with ___
it occurs in the ___ trimester ___ (3) are RFs |
DIC
3rd smoking cocaine HTN |
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most common location for ectopic pregnancy
|
fallopian tube
|
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cervical dysplasia happens at ___
it begins at ___ layer |
squamo-columnar junction
basal |
|
4 HPV types associated with cervical ca
|
16
18 31 45 |
|
microscopic sign of cxal dysplasia
|
koilocyte
|
|
lateral expansion of cervical tumor can cause ___, in turn causing ___
|
ureteral obstruction
renal failure |
|
top 3 gynecological malignancies IDOOF
|
endometrial
ovarian cervical |
|
unopposed E can cause ___
4 causes of unopposed E |
endometrial hyperplasia
anovulatory cycle HRT PCOS granulosa cell tumor |
|
endometrial ca pw
|
vaginal bleeding
|
|
___ is most common tumor in females
|
leiomyoma
|
|
leiomyoma pw ___ (2)
|
bleeding
miscarriage |
|
T/F: leiomyoma can progress to leiomyosarcoma
|
false
|
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leiomyomas are sensitive to ___
|
E
|
|
80% of cxal ca is ___
20% is ___ |
SCC
adenoca |
|
___ is a cxal adenoca associated with in utero DES exposure
|
clear cell adenoca
|
|
most common sign of cxal cancer is ___, especially ___.
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abnormal vaginal bleeding
postcoital bleeding |
|
2 morphological kinds of ovarian tumors
|
cystic
solid |
|
3 kinds of cystic ovarian tumors
|
functional
neoplastic endometrioma |
|
T/F: functional cysts can be malignant
T/F: neoplastic cysts can be malignant T/F: endometriosis cysts can be malignant T/F: solid tumors cysts can be malignant |
F
T F T |
|
3 kinds of functional ovarian cysts
|
follicular
corpus luteum theca lutein |
|
functional cysts are common/rare
they are related to ___ |
common
ovulation |
|
follicular cysts are lined by ___ cells
|
granulosa
|
|
usual follicular cyst outcome
|
spontaneous resolution within 2 weeks
|
|
___ is one kind of corpus luteum cyst
|
hemorrhagic corpus luteum
|
|
menstrual abnormality associated with corpus luteum cyst
this can cause confusion with ___ |
delay of menses
ectopic pregnancy |
|
usual outcome of corpus luteum cyst in the absence of pregnancy
usual outcome of corpus luteum cyst in the presence of pregnancy |
resolution within 8 weeks
resolution at development of yolk sac |
|
corpus luteum cysts present with ___
they are more common on L/R |
sudden pain
R |
|
compared with follicular cysts, CL cysts are ___ (2)
|
more likely to cause pain
larger |
|
theca lutein cysts and ___ are caused by ___, e.g. from ___ (2)
|
luteoma of pregnancy
hCG molar pregnancy chorioca |
|
4 ovarian germ cell tumors
|
dysgerminoma
chorioca yolk sac tumor teratoma |
|
dysgerminoma is the female equivalent of ___
it is relatively rarer/more common it is benign/malignant |
seminoma
rarer malignant |
|
dysgerminoma histology
|
sheets of uniform cells
|
|
2 markers for dysgerminoma
|
hCG
LDH |
|
chorioca is derived from ___
it is benign/malignant |
syncitiotrophoblast
malignant |
|
marker for chorioca
|
hCG
|
|
chorica is associated with ___
|
theca-lutein cysts
|
|
marker for yolk sac tumor
gross histopath of yolk sac tumor |
AFP
yellow friable mass |
|
50% of yolk sac tumors have ___ on micro histopath
|
Schiller-Duval bodies
|
|
Schiller-Duval bodies resemble ___
|
glomeruli
|
|
teratomas are ___% of all germ cell tumors
they contain ___ germ layers |
90
2 or 3 |
|
mature teratomas are aka ___ (2)
|
benign cystic teratoma
dermoid cyst (most frequent benign ovarian tumor) |
|
immature teratomas are benign/malignant
|
malignant
|
|
struma ovarii is a kind of ___
it contains ___ tissue and can cause ___ |
mature teratoma
thyroid hyperthyroidism |
|
3 benign epithelial tumors
|
serous cystadenoma
mucinous cystadenoma brenner tumor |
|
benign tumor of sex cord stroma
|
fibroma
|
|
serous/mucinous cystadenoma is more common
serous/mucinous cystadenoma is bigger serous/mucinous cystadenoma is associated with psammoma bodies |
serous
mucinous serous |
|
___ is a complication of mucinous cystadenoma
|
pseudomyxoma peritonei
|
|
meigs syndrome includes (3)
chief complaint is ___ |
ascites
pleural effusion ovarian fibroma pulling sensation in groin |
|
4 parameters distinguishing benign from malignant ovarian tumors
|
size
laterality structure ascites |
|
tumors below ___ are benign
tumors above ___ are malignant |
8 cm
10 cm |
|
benign tumors are usually uni/bilateral
|
uni
|
|
structure of benign tumors (3)
|
cystic
unilocular thin septations |
|
structure of malignant tumors (3)
|
solid elements present
multilocular thick septations |
|
___ is 50% of all ovarian tumors
___ is 20% both of these are frequently ___ |
serous cystadenocarcinoma
serous cystadenoma bilateral |
|
serous cystadenoma has ___ epithelium
|
fallopian tube-like
|
|
mucinous cystadenoma has ___ epithelium
|
intestine-like
|
|
brenner tumor has ___ epithelium
|
transitional (bladder)
|
|
granulosa cell tumor pw ___ (2)
|
precocious puberty
abnormal uterine bleeding |
|
micro histopath finding in granulosa cell tumor
|
call-exner bodies
|
|
ovarian ca marker
|
CA-125
|
|
most important RF for ovarian ca
|
family hx
|
|
sarcoma botyroides is a kind of ___
it occurs at age ___ it stains + for ___ |
rhabdomyosarcoma
<4 desmin |
|
bartholin's gland cyst pw ___
|
pain in labia majora
|
|
3 benign breast tumors
|
fibroadenoma
intraductal papilloma phyllodes tumor |
|
___ is most common tumor in women < 25
|
fibroadenoma
|
|
fibroadenomas are sensitive to ___
they are ___ (2) masses with ___ edges |
E
firm mobile sharp |
|
intraductal papilloma pw ___ (2)
|
serous nipple discharge
bloody nipple discharge |
|
intraductal papilloma grows in ___
it is typically located ___ly |
lactiferous ducts
sub areolar |
|
phyllodes tumors are most common in ___th decade
|
6
|
|
T/F: phyllodes tumors can undergo malignant transformation
|
true
|
|
T/F: intraductal papilloma has elevated risk of carcinoma
|
true
|
|
most important prognostic factor in breast ca
|
axillary LN mets
|
|
earlier/later first delivery is RF for breast ca
|
later (esp nulliparity)
|
|
2 histological types of breast ca
|
ductal
lobular |
|
2 kinds of ductal breast ca
|
invasive
DCIS (noninvasive) |
|
2 kinds of DCIS
|
low grade
high grade |
|
2 kinds of low grade DCIS
|
cribriform
comedocarcinoma |
|
2 kinds of high grade DCIS
|
solid
papillary |
|
___ is most common invasive breast cancer
prognosis is ___ |
ductal (50-70%)
bad |
|
invasive ductal ca pw ___ mass
and ___ (3) cells |
rock-hard
small glandular duct-like |
|
unlike DCIS, LCIS is ___
because ___, it is usually found ___ly |
not considered cancerous
it doesn't calcify incidentally |
|
histopath of invasive lobular ca
|
orderly row of cells
|
|
invasive lobular ca is commonly ___
|
bilateral
|
|
medullary breast ca is rare/common
prognosis is good/bad |
rare
good |
|
Paget's disease of the breast has ___ on ___
|
eczemetous patch
nipple |
|
Paget cells are ___ with ___ located in ___
|
large cells
clear halo epidermis |
|
acute mastitis mainly occurs during ___
main pathogen is ___ |
breast feeding
SA |
|
5 drugs which cause gynecomastia
|
Spironolactone
Digitalis Cimetidine Alcohol Ketoconazole (Some Drugs Create Awesome Knockers) |
|
prostate ca happens in ___ lobe
BPH happens in ___ (2) lobes |
posterior
lateral middle |
|
RF for cryptorchidism
|
prematurity
|
|
2 kinds of testicular tumors
|
germ cell
non-germ cell |
|
95% of all testicular tumors are ___
|
germ cell
|
|
5 kinds of testicular germ cell tumors
|
seminoma
embryonal ca yolk sac tumor chorioca teratoma |
|
___ are most common testicular tumor
|
seminoma
|
|
seminomas are painful/painless
|
painless
|
|
age range for seminoma
|
15-35
|
|
micro histopath for seminoma
|
large cells with watery cytoplasm
"fried egg" appearance |
|
prognosis for seminoma is ___
|
excellent
|
|
seminoma is sensitive to ___
|
radiation
|
|
embryonal ca is painful/painless
|
painful
|
|
embryonal ca morphology (2)
|
glandular
papillary |
|
2 markers for embryonal ca
|
AFP
hCG |
|
unlike in females, in males teratoma is ___
|
usually malignant
|
|
3 testicular non germ-cell tumors
|
leydig cell
sertoli cell testicular Ly |
|
leydig cell tumor pw ___ in men, and
___ in boys |
gynecomastia
precocious puberty |
|
leydig cell tumor is ___ in color
and has ___ |
brown
Reinke crystals |
|
___ is most common testicular tumor in older men
|
testicular Ly
|
|
___ is a layer covering the testis derived from periteoneum
|
tunica vaginalis
|
|
3 lesions of tunica vaginalis
finding common to all 3 |
varicocele
hydrocele spermatocele they transilluminate (unlike tumors) |
|
varicocele is ___
it can cause ___ |
dilated pampiniform plexus
infertility |
|
hydrocele is caused by ___
|
incomplete fusion of processus vaginalis
|
|
2 lesions which can progess to penile SCC
|
Bowen's disease
erythroplasia of Queyrat |
|
Bowen's disease pw ___ located on ___
|
solitary crusty plaque
shaft |
|
Bowen's disease has peak incidence in ___ decade
___% become SCC |
5th
10 |
|
erythroplasia of Queyrat usually affects ___
|
glans
|
|
2 RFs for penile SCC
|
HPV
lack of circumcision |
|
Peyronie's disease is ___ 2/2 ___
|
bent penis
fibrosis |
|
leuprolide is a ___
it can be used for ___ or ___, depending on ___ |
GnRH agonist
promoting LH/FSH release inhibiting LH/FSH release whether it's given tonically or in pulses |
|
2 leuprolide SEs
|
nausea
vomiting |
|
oncological indication for leuprolide
|
prostate ca
|
|
oncological indication for T
|
ER-positive breast ca (see exemestane)
|
|
finasteride does ___
|
blocks 5a reductase
|
|
2 finasteride indications
|
BPH
balding (propecia) |
|
spironolactone does ___
|
competitive androgen R inhibition
|
|
flutamide does ___
unlike spironolactone, ___ |
competitive androgen R inhibition
it's not a steroid |
|
oncological indication for flutamide
|
prostate ca
|
|
ketoconazole does ___
|
decreased steroid synthesis
|
|
3 SERMs
|
clomiphene
tamoxifen raloxifene |
|
clomiphene does ___
it is used for ___ (2) |
increased LH/FSH release
infertility PCOS |
|
3 clomiphene risks
|
multiple ovulation -> multiple pregnancy
ovarian enlargement visual disturbance |
|
tamoxifen does ___
it is used for ___ |
E antagonist at breast
ER-positive breast ca |
|
raloxifene does ___
it is used for ___ |
E agonism at bone
osteoporosis |
|
anastrozole does ___
so does ___ they are used for ___ |
aromatase inhibition
exemestane breast ca in postmenopausal women |
|
mifepristone does ___
it is used for ___ |
P antagonism
abortion (RU-486) |
|
dinoprostone does ___
it is used for ___ |
PGE2 agonism
labor induction: cervical dilation + uterine contraction |
|
terbutaline does ___
so does ___ they are used for ___ |
beta_2 agnonsim
ritodrine tocolysis |
|
tamsulosin does ___
it is used for ___ |
alpha_1 blocker (selective for prostate)
BPH |