High-risk pregnancies — Flashcards

Flashcard 811: A hydatidiform mole may be detected via the absence of fetal _____ sounds

Answer: heart

Flashcard 812: Degeneration of ovarian follicles may result in follicular _____

Answer: cysts

Flashcard 813: What is the treatment for a hydatidiform mole? _____

Answer: Dilatation and curettage

Flashcard 814: In twin-twin transfusion syndrome, the _____ is polycythemic, overloaded, and at risk for heart failure

Answer: recipient

Flashcard 815: What is the approximate percent chance of regression (reversal back to normal) in CIN III?

Answer: 32-33%

Extra: Regression rates for Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia (CIN): - CIN I: ~60% - CIN II: ~40% - CIN III: ~32-33% Note: While a significant portion of CIN III can regress, it is clinically managed aggressively (e.g., LEEP or cold knife conization) due to the high risk of progression to invasive carcinoma (~12-14%).

Flashcard 816: Which other ovarian tumor is seen associated with cystic teratomas in 40% cases?_____

Answer: Mucinous cystadenomas

Flashcard 817: Anovulatory cycles lead to the break down and shedding of proliferative glands resulting in abnormal _____

Answer: uterine bleeding

Flashcard 818: Endometriosis spread to the bowel serosa presents with _____ pain and adhesions

Answer: abdominal

Flashcard 819: In a patient of imperforate hymen, retrograde menstruation may occur, leading to the development of _____

Answer: endometriosis

Flashcard 820: What is the effect of a bicornuate uterus on the risk of preterm delivery and malpresentation?

Answer: Increased

Extra: Bicornuate uterus (incomplete fusion of Müllerian ducts) typically does not cause infertility, but it increases the risk of obstetric complications like preterm labor, malpresentation (e.g., breech), and miscarriage.