cervicitis Flashcards

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Gonorrhea in neonates can lead to?

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Ophthalmia neonatorum (gonococcal conjunctivitis) which can lead to blindness.

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What is the treatment for Gonorrhea ?

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ceftriaxone 500 mg IM <150 kg (300 lb)
ceftriaxone 1000 mg IM ≥ 150 kg (300 lb)

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What surfaces afftected by gonorrhea?

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Any mucocutaneous surface: oral, urethral, vaginal, cervical, and anal

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Persistent Pharynigitis (sore throat) should make you consider a diagnosis of ?

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Gonorrhea

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most common curable sexually transmitted infection in the United States

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Gram-negative obligate, nonmotile intracellular bacteria known as Chlamydia trachomatis

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second most common sexually transmitted infection in the US

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Gram-negative diplococci bacteria Neisseria gonorrhoeae.

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What are the serotypes that cause lymphogranuloma ?

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Chla,ydia trachomatis L1. L2 & L3

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What is lymphogranuloma venerum ?

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Ulcerative sexually transmitted infection of the genital area caused by chlamydia trachomatis

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What are the 3 stages of lymphogranuloma venerum?

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Primary stage: Short lived PAINLESS genital ulcer at inoculation site.

Secondary stage: 2-6 weeks later-> PAINFUL unilateral or bilateral inguinal/ femoral lymphadenopathy (also called buboes).
——–>proctocolitis can develop.

Late stage with strictures, fibrosis, and fistulae of the anogenital area.

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What is the 1st stage of lymphogranuloma venerum?

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Short lived PAINLESS genital ulcer at inoculation site

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What is the 2nd stage of lymphogranuloma venerum?

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2-6 weeks later: PAINFUL unilateral or bilateral inguinal/ femoral lymphadenopathy (also called buboes).

——–> Proctocolitis can develop: rectal discharge, anal pain, pain with defecation, rectal bleeding, tenesmus

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What is the 3rd stage of lymphogranuloma venerum?

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Late stage: Necrosis and rupture of the lymph nodes—–>strictures, fibrosis, and fistulae of the anogenital area.

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How is lymphogranuloma venerum treated?

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all nonpregnant patients is doxycycline 100 mg oral twice daily for 21 days.

azithromycin or erythromycin for pregnant people

I&D of Buboes to avoid rupture or sinus tract formation.

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What are some complications of gonorrhea and chlamydia ?

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Pelvic inflammatory disease
Infertility
Chronic pelvic pain

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How are pregnant patients diagnosed with chlamydia treated?

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Azithromycin 1000 mg PO x1

NEVER GIVE DOXYCYCLINE TO A PREGNANT PERSON!!!!

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How are non-pregnant people diagnosed with chlamydia treated?

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Doxycycline 100 mg BID x7 days

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What should a pregnant person with chlamydia obtain a test of cure?

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In 4 weeks. & retest in 3 months.

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In men chlamydia can also cause?

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Epididymitis = unilateral pain & swelling of scrotum.

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Signs of chlamydial infection in newborns may include

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Fever, cough, wheezing, and crackles (in pneumonia)

Conjunctival erythema, mucoid discharge, or periorbital swelling (in conjunctivitis), often bilateral

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Ceftriaxone is safe to use in pregnant people diagnosed with gonorrhea. T/F

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T

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a 22-year-old patient presents with a complaint of painful blisters on the vulva and vaginal introitus. She admits to a prodrome of burning, tingling, and pruritus before the appearance of lesions. Upon examination, you note vesicles on an erythematous base.

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Herpes Simplex Virus 2

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Herpes Simplex Virus: what is?

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Enveloped double-stranded DNA viruses that affect the skin and mucous membranes

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What is the genital presentation of Herpes simplex

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Prodromal burning, tingling or itching before lesions

Multiple grouped vesicles on an erythematous base

Painful inguinal lymphadenopathy.

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How should a pregnant women with a hx of herpes and desires vaginal birth be treated?

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Antiviral therapy at 36 wks - delivery

If outbreak is present at the time of delivery = C-section

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What is the diagnosis of HSV?
Viral culture: Gold Polymerase chain reaction: more sensitivity and specific Tzanck prep: multinucleated giant cells
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What is the tx for HSV
Acyclovir (TID) Valacyclovir (BID)
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When is viral suppression indicated in pts w HSV?
>6 episodes in 1 year ->valacyclovir 500 mg once daily
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Where does HSV 2 lie dormant
Sacral Ganglia
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Genital warts is caused by
HPV type 6 and 11
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Which HPV cause cervical cancer ? Which is the most common type?
HPV 16 & 18 is the most common type HPV 31, 33 & 35 also cause cervical cancer
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Which vaccine protects against HPV causing cervical cancer?
HPV 9-valent vaccine
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What are some treatments for genital warts?
Pt applied podophyllin &Topical imiquimod Clinician: trichloroacetic acid & Cryotherapy with liquid nitrogen
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Chancroid is caused by the pathogen ?
Haemophilus ducreyi: gram neg rod
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A pt presents with complaints of a cauliflower like lesion on her vulva. What solution can be used to confirm it diagnosis?
4% acetic acid applied will turn the area white = positive finding for genital warts.
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outpatient treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease, Regimen A consists of a single intramuscular dose of ____________ followed by oral antibiotics __________ and _____________ for 14 days.
outpatient treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease, Regimen A consists of a single intramuscular dose of ceftriaxone followed by oral antibiotics doxycycline and metronidazole for 14 days.
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_________________ is a complication of pelvic inflammatory disease depicted by a fluid-filled fallopian tube on ultrasonography.
hydrosalpinx
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_________________________and Neisseria gonorrhoeae are the most common sexually transmitted organisms associated with pelvic inflammatory disease
Chlamydia trachomatis
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Pelvic inflammatory disease can lead to _________________syndrome which is an infection of the liver capsule and “violin string” adhesions of peritoneum to the liver
Fitz-Hugh–Curtis syndrome
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_______________ sign refers to cervical motion tenderness, elicited in patients with pelvic inflammatory disease.
Chandelier sign
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What are some complications of PID?
infertility, ectopic pregnancy, tubo-ovarian abscess (adnexal mass), fitz-hugh-curtis syndrome
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___________ is a feature of tertiary syphilis that is described as a pathological pupil that shows accommodation but does not react to light.
Argyll-Robertson pupil
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_________is the spirochete bacterium that causes syphilis and initially produces small, painless indurated genital lesions.
Treponema pallidum
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The treatment for syphilis is______
Penicillin G -> doxycycline can be used if allergy rxn
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What is the tx of early syphilis (primary & secondary & early latent syphilis) ?
Single dose of intramuscular penicillin
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What is the tx of late syphilis (latent syphilis & teritary syphilis)?
IM penicillin weekly for x3 weeks.
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What does primary syphilis entail?
a single painless genital ulcer at the site of inoculation. -> smooth base with firm well-demarcated borders inguinal adenopathy
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Secondary syphilis entails?
Dissemination of syphilis into bloodstream weeks - months after primary. -> Pink-brown maculopapular rash: starts a trunk and spreads to sole & palms. ->condyloma lata: smooth white painless wart-like lesion.
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What is amsel criteria? What diagonsis is it associated with ?
Amsel is the dx criteria used for BV. Most have 3/4 for a dx. Homogeneous, thin, white-gray discharge > 20% clue cells on saline microscopy Vaginal fluid pH > 4.5 Positive potassium hydroxide whiff test result
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What are cell cells?
Clue cells are vaginal epithelial cells that have a stippled appearance due to coccobacilli that adhere to the edge of the cell.
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What is the whiff test?
Detection of a fishy odor (caused by amines) when vaginal secretions are placed in 10% KOH
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What are the risk factors for vulvovaginal candidiasis?
Oral contraceptive use, recent antibiotic therapy, corticosteroid therapy, pregnancy, poorly controlled DM, and tight-fitting undergarments. Infection with HIV has been associated with an increased incidence of persistent or recurring infections.
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How is the diagnosis of vulvovaginal candidiasis made?
Identification of pseudohyphae in vaginal secretions mixed with 10% KOH confirms the diagnosis. Vaginal pH is normal (<4.5).