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Abnormal Bleeding
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08/10/2011

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Term
Threatened Abortion
Definition

Amenorrhea

Bleeding: Dark/Bright red spotting

Pain:        Mild midline pelvic cramping

Uterus:     Compatible withdates

BhCG: Levels Compatible with dates

US: Uterus contains yolk sac and fetus

Tx: Observation

 

Term
Incomplete Abortion
Definition

Amenorrhea

Bleeding:  Heavy bright red with clots

Pain: Moderate/Severe midline pelvic

Exam: Uterus Small for dates

hCG: Less t han expected

US: Visible fetus passed, tissues in uterus

Tx: Evacuate Uterus

Term
Complete Abortion
Definition

 Amenorrhea

Bleeding: reduced spotting or stopped

Pain: Cramping has stopped but tender

Exam: Uterus Small for dates

hCG: Low for dates

US: Empty

Tx: Observation

Term
Missed Abortion
Definition

 Amenorrhea

Bleeding: Dark red spotting

Pain: Mild to moderate Cramping

Exam: Uterus small for dates

hCG: Low for dates

US: Tissue in uterus, No  fetus

Tx: Evacuate Uterus

Term

Ectopic Pregnancy

Definition

Amenorrhea

Bleeding: Dark red spotting

Pain: Mild/Moderate Cramping Lower quad

Exam: Uterus small, AdnexalTender +/-mass

hCG: Low

US: Thickened endometrial strip, possible adnexal mass,

Tx: Methotrexate

Term
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Definition

Amenorrhea

Bleeding: Dark red spotting, bright red

Pain: Mild/moderate cramping

Exam: 50% uterus  large for dates

hCG: VERY HIGH FOR DATES

US: Grape like structures, Dilatesd hydropic villi

Tx: Evacuation of Uterus

Term
Menorrhagia
Definition
Heavy Bleeding of more than 80 mL Blood and or increased duration of flow>7d at regular intervals
Term
Metrorrhagia
Definition
Bleeding at irregular intervals or bleeding between menstrual periods
Term
Menometrorrhagia
Definition
Increased loss or duration of bleeding occuring at irregular intervals
Term
Polymenorrhea
Definition
Menstrual bleeding ocurring at less than 21 day intervals
Term
Oligomenorrhea
Definition
menstrual cycle length more than 35 days
Term
Amenorrhea
Definition
Lack of menstrual periods for more than 6 months
Term
Pregnancy History
Definition

LNMP

Term, Premature, Abortion, Live birth

Term

Relationship between hCG levels in ultrasound

1400

5100

17200

Definition

1400 Gestational sac evident

5100 fetal pole evident

17200 Fetal Heart motion detected

Term

Production of B hCG in pregnancy

8-14 days  after LH Surge

Definition
Detected
Term

Production of B hCG in pregnancy

7-9 days after ovulation

Definition
Detected
Term

Production of B hCG in pregnancy

2 days after expected menses

Definition
100 mlU/cc
Term

Production of B hCG in pregnancy

8-10 weeks from LMP

Definition
Peaking 10,000-18,000 MlU/cc
Term

Production of B hCG in pregnancy

Remainder of pregnancy after 10th week

Definition
10,000 IU/cc
Term
Pt with menometrorrhagia or menorrhagia who are not pregnant and dont have cancer you R/O what?
Definition

1. Endometrial polyp

2. Submucous Fibroids

3. Adenomyosis

 

Hysteroscopy

Saline infusion sonohysterography

Term
Hysteroscopy Contraindication
Definition

Enlarged Uterus

Cervical Stenosis

Term

Reproductive age women w ith monorrhagia not related to:

Pregnancy

Cancer

Benign uterine pathology

Definition

Think Endocrine--> Hypothyroidism

Liver Disease

Renal Disease

Obesity

Term
Menorrhagia Due to Liver disease
Definition

Liver is not metabolising estrogen so prolonged exposure to estrogen

 

Also impaired synthesis of clotting factors

Term

Vaginal Bleeding in a Perimenopausal woman

DDx

Definition

Anovulatory Cycles 50%

Neoplasm of uterus

Uterine Fibroids

Endometrial polyps

Cancer of cervix

Term

Vaginal Bleeding in a Perimenopausal woman

 

what do you do?

Definition

hCG

then

Sampling of endometrium to R/O  hyperplasia of the  uterus or CA

Term

Post menopausal bleeding

 

What do you do?

Definition

Endometrial bx--Unsuccessful  then

Ultrasound if < 4mm observe

If > 4mm D&C and hysteroscopy

 

Term

Atrophic vaginitis

 

S/S

Definition

1. Spotting-Bright red or dark

2. Vulva and Vagina  Atrophied

3. Small Uterus

4. Thin endometrial strip (4mm or less)

Term
Hyperplasia or Endometrial Cancer in a post menopausal woman
Definition

1. Heavier bleeding

2. Healthier appearing vulva/vagina

3. Uterus enlarged

4. Thickened endometrial strip

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