ch 52 sexually transmitted infections Flashcards
risk factors STIs (3)
- 18-25 yo
- multiple sexual partners
- h/o STDs
S+S gonorrhea in women (3)
- dysuria
- vaginal discharge
- redness and cervical discharge
S+S gonorrhea in men (2)
- dysuria
- purulent urethral discharge
complications of gonorrhea in women (3)
- pelvic inflammatory disease
- tubal pregnancy
- infertility
complications of gonorrhea in men (2)
- infertility
- infection of prostate
treatment of gonorrhea for newborns
prophylactic erythromycin eyedrops
treatment for gonorrhea
-single IM dose ceftriaxone (diluted with lidocaine)
S+S chlamydia in men (3)
- urethritis
- proctitis
- epididymitis
S+S chlamydia in women (4)
- cervicitis
- urethritis
- bartholinitis
- pelvic inflammatory disease
treatment chlamydia
single dose azithromycin (PO)
primary stage S+S syphilis
chancre sore (face of genitals)
secondary stage S+S syphilis (2)
- flu like symptoms
- rash
tertiary stage S+S syphilis (3)
- destructive gummas
- cardiovascular complications
- neurosyphilis
Dx for syphilis
blood studies for T Pallidum
treatment for syphilis
penicillin IM inj
if penicillin allergy: doxycycline or azithromycin