DISEASES Flashcards
PCOS
the most common cause of anovulatory infertility.
ENDOMETRIOSIS
affects about 10% of women of reproductive age and contributes significantly to the development of pelvic adhesions, infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain.\
UTERINE FIBROIDS (LEIOMYOMATA)
represent the most common benign gynecologic tumor in women and are associated with an array of detrimental health effects including abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, infertility, miscarriage, and preterm labor.
VAGINITIS
a term used to describe any disorder that causes swelling or infection of both the vulva and the vagina.
MENSTRUAL DISORDER
abnormal menstrual bleeding impacts quality of life due to irregular or excessive bleeding and can herald underlying gynecologic pathologies such as the presence of endometrial polyps, uterine fibroids, anovulatory conditions
DYSMENORRHEA
refers to the painful periods sufficient to incapacitate daily activities
MENOPAUSE
is permanent cessation of menstruation at the end of reproductive life due to loss of ovarian activity.
LEUCORRHEA
is strictly defined as an excessive normal vaginal discharge.
AMENORRHEA
means absence of menstruation.
Two types of amenorrhea
pathological & physiological.
PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE
It is a disease of upper genital tract.
PAINFUL SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
means that the coital act is difficult or painful.
Dyspareunia
PAINFUL SEXUAL INTERCOURSE
Lower genital tract:
CVV
CERVIX
VAGINA
VULVA
Upper genital tract
UFO
UTERUS
FALLOPIAN TUBE
OVARIES
SPECULUM EXAMINATION
a plastic or metal device used to mechanically open the vagina
COLPOSCOPY
used to examine the entire surface of the visible cervix.
BIOPSY
using a long, thin instrument that reaches the Cervix.
Kevorkian cervical biopsy instrument.
BIOPSY
VULVAR BIOPSY
A sample of tissue is taken from the vulva.
SONOGRAPHY (Ultrasound)
most common diagnostic procedure used to visualize the internal female reproductive organs.
SALINE INFUSION SONOGRAPHY (SIS)
- A catheter is placed into the endometrial cavity (same procedure as placing an endometrial pipelle).
Hysteroscopy (HSC)
scope is introduced into the endometrial cavity through the cervix. Used to diagnose and/or treat intrauterine pathologies.
Hysterosalpingography HSC
fluoroscopic examination that allows assessment of the uterine cavity shape and patency of the fallopian tubes. A catheter is inserted into the uterine cavity → dye is injected → x-ray images are taken.
ACNE VULGARIS
a common chronic skin disease involving blockage and/or inflammation of pilosebaceous units (hair follicles and their accompanying sebaceous gland).
PROPIONIBACTERIUM ACNES
-is a gram-positive human skin commensal that prefers anaerobic growth conditions and is involved in the pathogenesis of acne.
STAPHYLOCOCCUS EPIDERMIS
are normal skin inhabitants that are frequently isolated from lesions caused by acne, and these micro- organisms are considered to contribute to the inflammation of acne
Lipases
(enzymes that break down fats)
Proteases
Enzymes that break down proteins
Hyaluronate lyase
(enzyme that breaks down skin ground substance)
Phosphatase
enzyme that breaks down phosphates
Cytokines
such as IL-12 and IL-8, and defensins (these are chemical messengers
COMEDONES
are small, flesh-colored, white, or dark bumps that give skin a rough texture.
whitehead
(closed comedone)
blackhead
(open comedone)
PUSTULES
these are small, inflamed, pus- filled, blister-like sores (lesions) on the skin surface.
PAPULES
are comedones that become inflamed, forming small red or pink bumps on the skin.
NUDOLES
is characterized by hard, painful acne lesions deep under the skin. It often affects the face, chest, or back. Unlike regular pimples that often heal within a few days, acne nodules may last for weeks or months.
PSORIASIS
is a skin disease that causes red, itchy scaly patches, most commonly on the knees. elbows, trunk and scalp
7 TYPES OF PSORIASIS
- PLAQUE PSORIASIS
- GUTTATE PSORIASIS
- PUSTULAR PSORIASIS
- INVERSE PSORIASIS
- ERYTHRODERMIC PSORIASIS
- NAIL PSORIASIS
- PSORIATIC ARTHRITIS
PLAQUE PSORIASIS
This is the most common type. About 8 in 10 people with psoriasis have this kind. You may hear your doctor call it “psoriasis vulgaris
GUTTATE PSORIASIS
This type often starts in children or young adults. It happens in less than 2% of cases. This type of psoriasis may go away within a few weeks, even without treatment.
Guttate psoriasis
causes small, pink-red spots on your skin.