Adenexal Infections Flashcards
1
Q
S/S diverticulitis
A
-LLQ pain
-fever
increased WBCs
2
Q
diverticulitis most common occurs in which portion
A
sigmoid colon
3
Q
S/A diverticulitis
A
- inflamed diverticula
- echogenic areas in wall
- abnormal bowel thickening
4
Q
___: infectious disease of the female reproductive organs
A
PID
5
Q
what is the first symptom of PID
A
vaginitis
6
Q
___: inflammation of the utters
A
metritis
7
Q
___: inflammation of endometrium
A
endometritis
8
Q
PID can lead to what
A
fritz Hugh Curtis syndrome
9
Q
what are the 4 stages of PID
A
- acute endometritis
- acute salpingitis
- acute tube ovarian abscess
- chronic infection
10
Q
S/A acute endometritis
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- endometrial fluid/ debris
- fluid in posterior cul de sac
- increased vascularity
11
Q
S/A acute salpingitis
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- fluid or pus within tubes
- shaggy appearance of tube walls
- thick walled tubes
- cogwheel sign
12
Q
S/A acute TOA
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- multilocular complex retro uterine adnexal mass with debris
- may see comet tail due to air
- septations
- commonly bilateral
13
Q
S/A chronic infection
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- hydrosalpinx
- pyosalpinx
- hematosalpinx
- thin walled Fallopian tubes
- beads on a sting sign
14
Q
PID is associated with what things
A
- chlamydia
- gonorrhea
- TORCH infections
- poor hygiene
- tuberculosis
- non sterile surgical instruments
- child birth
- IUD
- intercourse with a man with urethritis
- ruptured appendix
15
Q
symptoms of PID
A
- vaginitis
- bleeding
- discharge
- pain
- n/v
- dysuria
- fever
- increased WBCs
- elevated CA 125
- rapid pulse
- palpable mass
