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SUBSCRIBE NR 507 Week 8 Final Exam1. endometrial cycle
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The 28 days of the menstrual cycle as they apply to the events in the uterus. The endometrial
cycle has four subphases
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menstruation, the proliferative phase, and the secretory phase, and the ischemic phase .
2. proliferative phase
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The second phase of the uterine (endometrial) cycle, during which the endometrium (shed off
during menstration is rebuilt). This phase of the cycle is under the control of estrogen, secreted
from the follicle developing in the ovary during this time period. The proliferative phase
typically lasts from day 6 to day 14 of the menstrual cycle.
3. secretory phase
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The third phase of the uterin (endometrial) cycle, during which the rebuilt endometrium is
enhanced with glycogen and lipid stores. The secretory phase is primarily under the controll of
progestone and estrogen (secreted from the copus luteum during this time period), adn typically
lasts from day 15 to day 28 of the menstrual cycle.
4. ischemic phase
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Approximately 3 days before menstruation to onset of men- struation. due to the decreased
production of estrogen or progesterone and the endometrium becomes blood starved
5. menstrual cycle
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Cycle during which an egg develops and is released from an ovary and the uterus is prepared to
receive a fertilized egg.
6. Ovulation
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The process of releasing a mature ovum into the fallopian tube each month
7. uterine prolapse
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the condition in which the uterus slides from its normal position in the pelvic cavity and sags into
the vagina
8. risk factors for uterine prolapse
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SUBSCRIBE
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menopause, pregnancy, coughing, consti - pation, obesity, pelvic floor trauma, vaginal birth,
hysterectomy, connective tissue disorders, spina bifida
9. uterine prolapse treatment
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- kegel exercises
- estrogen therapy
- maintaining a healthy bmi, preventing constipation, treating chronic cough
- pessary
- surgical option s last resort
10. polycystic ovarian syndrome
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defined as two of the following three features
- irregular ovulation
-elevated adrogens (testosterone)
- and the appearance of polycystic ovaries on ultrasound
11. differentials for pcos
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- thyroid dysfunction
- hyperprolactinemia
- congenital adrenal hyperplasia
12. Characteristics associated with PCOS
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-metabolic dysfunction
- dyslipidemia
- insulin resistance
- obesity
13. polycystic ovarian syndrome treatment
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(1) diagnosis and education;
(2) lifestyle change - loss of 10% of body weight may help;
(3) birth control pills help with some symptoms;
(4) diabetes medications & dietary treatment may slowly normalize physiology (lower sugar,
lower insulin, fewer androgens)
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SUBSCRIBE 14. testicular cancer
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malignant tumor in one or both testicles commonly develop - ing from the germ cells that
produce sperm; classified in two groups according to growth potential
15. conditions that increase risk of testicular cancer
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- being a man between the ages of 20 -45
- cryptochidism (undescended testicle)
- family history
- previous testicle cancer
- white men are more likely
16. symptoms of breast cancer
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change in the shape or appearance of your breasts, skin or nipple changes such as dimpling of
the skin, Squeeze each nipple gently to identify any discharge, chest pain (mets to the lung)
17. signs of premenstrual dysphoric disorder
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physical - breast tenderness, abdominal bloating, headache and swelling of extremities
emotional - depression anger, irritability and fatigue resolve with menstruation
18. causes of dysfunctional uterine bleeding
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can be due to structural (polyp, malignancies and hyperplasia) or non structural causes
(coagulopathy, ovulatory dysfuction, endometrial
19. treatment for abnormal uterine bleeding
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- NSAIDS
(reduce prostaglandin, causes vasoconstriction, and decreased menstrual bleed - ing)
- Oral contraceptives
- Depo provera
- Levonorgestrel intrauterine device
20. Pathophysiology of prostate cancer
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- more than 90% of all cancer arising from the *prostate are adenocarcinomas (glandular
tissue)*
- tumor becomes clinically relevant when local invasion or distant metastasis
-- starts with genetic mutation of luminal or basal cell
- RF are old age, obesity and high fat low fiber diet Powered by TCPDF (www.tcpdf.org)
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