Associated Clinical Sciences Flashcards
2 causes of pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
M/C 1st symptom of PID
Abdominal Pain
Cause of Gonorrhea
Gram - Diplococcus
Where does gonorrhea grow
chocolate agar
M/C sign of gonorrhea
green mucopurulent discharge
M/C joint affected by Gonorrhea
knee
Gonorrhea leads to ___ in women
Salpingitis (PID)
Chlamydia is the causative organism for ___
Reiter’s DZ
Chlamydia causes ___ in females
PID
Organism that causes Syphilis
Treponema Pallidum
What is Syphilis associated with?
Hutchinson’s Triad
- Interstitial keratitis
- Notched permanent incisors
- CN VIII deafness
DX test for Syphilis
Darkfield microscopy
Primary Syhpilis Description
Hard, Singular chancre that is PAINLESS
Secondary Syphilis Description
Maculopapular rash, conylomata lata (flat warts), and alopecia
Tertiary Syphilis description
Tabes Dorsalis, Gummas, Aortic Aneurysm/ Aortic valve insufficiency
*Destroys posterior column
Trademark of trichimoniasis
Yellow, frothy, foul smelling discharge
Supplement used for candidiasis
Acidophilus
Organism for Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Chlamydia
Affect of Lymphogranuloma Venereum
Lymph nodes in groin/ produces rectal strictures
How does Granuloma Inguinale present?
Red, beefy lesions
Organism that causes Genital Warts
Virus (HSV-2)
Description of genital warts
Vesicle clusters that recoccur with decreased immunity or stress.
Genital warts organism
Human Palpilloma Virus
Description of papilloma
Painful, soft, flesh colored, cauliflower erosions
Chancroid organism
Hemophilus Ducreyi
Test for chancroid
Frei Test
Chancroid description
Papule that becomes soft and painful
We Do cry (Ducreyi) becuase it’s painful
AIDS virus type
Retrovirus
-Opportunistic infections
AIDS affects what cells?
T-Helper
AIDS lab tests
- ELISA screening* test (*RNA)
2. Western Blot (Most accurate) (proteins)
Molluscum Contagiosum description
Dome shaped , pearly white
Macule Definition
Small lesion <0.5cm that is flat suh as a *freckle
Papule definition
Small raised lesion <0.5cm. Associated with *measles and *syphilis
Vesicle definition
Small lesion <0.5cm filled with *serous fluid and associated with *herpes and *chicken pox
What exacerbates Acne rosacea?
Sunlight, caffeine, alcohol
What is the M/C benign sun-induced lesion?
Actinic Lentigo
Describe Aphthous Stomatitis
Pitted Erythematous lesion or Ulcer in the mouth
What is a furuncle?
Staph-infected hair follicle , presents as a painful nodule
What is a carbuncle?
A carload of furuncles
Same organism and lesion as furuncle
What is an epidermal cyst? What is it filled with?
Closed *non-tender sac filled with sebum
Organism responsible for Erysipelas
Beta Hemolytic strep
Erysipelas presentation
Red, Fiery advancing lesions on skin.
Erysipelas lab value
Elevated ASO titer
Erythema nodosum presentation
Associated with strep, bilateral red and tender nodules
Fungus/ mycotic Infections diagnostic tool
Wood’s lamp
Tinea Versicolor Description
Multiple hypo-pigmented, asymptomatic lesions varying in color from white to brown
AKA for the vesicles in HSV
Cold sores
When can HSV be reactivated?
Delivery
Name of the Herpes skin test
Tzank Test
Herpes Zoster AKA and where it is found
Shingles, found in the dorsal root ganglion–> follows a dermatome
Most common cranial nerve affected by shingles
Trigeminal