EO 007 - GI/GU Flashcards

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What is nausea?

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Unpleasant sensation of immediate need to vomit.

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How does nausea/vomiting present?

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  • Hypersalivation
  • Repetitive swallowing
  • Tachycardia

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What CNS component is involved with nausea and vomiting?

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Vomiting center in medulla.

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What pathways are involved with triggering the vomiting center?

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  • Peripheral
  • Vestibular
  • Chemoreceptor Trigger Zone
  • Cortex

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What management options exist for nausea?

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  • Antiemetics
  • Hygeine
  • Tx of underlying condition

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What is vomiting?

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Forceful expulsion of gastric contents.

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What are some associated symptoms with vomiting?

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  • Pain
  • Fever
  • Diarrhea
  • Weight loss
  • CNS

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What are some disorders that can cause vomiting?

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  • Esophageal disorder
  • Small bowel obstruction
  • Gastric outlet obstruction
  • Large bowl obstruction
  • Upper GI bleed

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What are management options for vomiting?

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  • Tx of underlying condition
  • Antiemetics
  • BRATS diet
  • Hydration

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What is diarrhea?

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Sudden onset of increased water content in stool

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Whats the difference between acute and chronic diarrhea?

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Acute: >3 BM / day for less than 3 weeks
Chronic: >3 BM / day for more than 3 weeks

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What are red flags of diarrhea?

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  • Blood / abnormal mucus
  • Fever
  • Immunocompromised / elderly
  • Persistent
  • Pre-existing medical condition
  • Antibiotic use
  • Severe / worsening

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What are the 4 basic mechanisms of diarrhea?

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  • Increased intestinal secretion
  • Decreased intestinal absorption
  • Increased osmotic load
  • Abnormal intestinal motility

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What are the typical causes of diarrhea?

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  • Viral
  • Bacterial
  • Drug
  • Parasite
  • Fungal
  • Organophosphate poisoning
  • Traveller’s diarrhea.

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What causes Traveller’s diarrhea?

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Consumption of contaminated food and drink.

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What is constipation?

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Infrequent or unsatisfactory defecation, fewer than 3 times per week

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What are the 3 classes of constipation?

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  • Normal Transit
  • Dyssynergic Defecation
  • Slow Transit

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What are reds flags of constipation?

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  • Lasting >2 weeks
  • No BM > 7 days with laxative
  • Chronic medical conditions
  • Blood / mucus
  • Fever
  • Signs of anemia
  • Severe pain
  • Recent abdo surgery
  • Moderate to extreme thirst
  • Unexplained weight loss
  • Fx of colon cancer
  • Abnormal / excessive vomiting

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What are management options for constipation?

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  • Lifestyle changes
  • Fiber / laxatives
  • MO / PA
  • MELs

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What is a hemorrhoid?

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Internal or external hemorrhoidal plexus becoming engorged, prolapsed, or thrombosed.

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What is the clinical presentation or unthrombosed external hemorrhoids?

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Painless with traces of blood on surface of stool or toilet paper.

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What is the clinical presentation of thrombosed external hemorrhoids?

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Painful/burning sensation, severe at time of defectation.

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What is the clinical presentation of internal hemorrhoids?

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Typically painless, possibly palpable on digital exam (MO only)

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List and describe the grades of internal hemorrhoids?

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Grade 1 - Luminal protrusion above dentate line, not prolapsed.
Grade 2 - Prolapsed with spontaneous reduction
Grade 3 - Prolapse requiring manual reduction
Grade 4 - Prolapse unable to be reduced, can result in edema and strangulation

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What is the treatment for Grade 1 - 3 hemorrhoids?

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  • Refer to MO
  • Manual reduction
  • Sitz bath
  • Local anesthetics
  • Steroids ointments
  • Fiber
  • Barrier cream

Slide 49. Refer to MO for Grade 4

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What is GERD?

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Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease, reflux of gastric contents into esophagus.

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What are symptoms of GERD?

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  • Heartburn
  • Chest discomfort
  • Painful swallowing
  • Acid regurgitation
  • Hypersalivation
  • Worse after meals / head down
  • Relieved with antacids

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What is the treatment plan for GERD?

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  • Antacids
  • Enhance upper tract motility
  • Eliminate risk factors
  • Avoid irritants
  • Avoid eating before bed

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What is dyspepsia?

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Chronic or recurrent epigastric pain, postprandial fullness, or early satiety.

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What are the classifications of dyspepsia?

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  • Functional
  • Idiopathic
  • Non-ulcerative Dyspepsia (NUD)

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What are the causes of dyspepsia?

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  • Idiopathic (60%)
  • Peptic ulcer (15% - 25%)
  • Reflux esophagitis (5% - 15%)
  • Gastric esophageal cancer (2%)

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What is H. Pylori?

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A flagellated spiral gram-negative bacteria living between mucous gel and mucosa. Produces urease.

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What are signs/symptoms of H. Pylori?

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  • Dyspepsia
  • Burning/sharp/dull/aching epigastric pain
  • Pain may keep patient awake at night
  • Relief with ingestion of milk/antacids

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What is the gold standard for diagnosing H. Pylori?

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Visualizing ulcer with upper GI endoscopy.

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What is upper GI bleeding?

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Bleeding in or superior to stomach.

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What are signs/symptoms of upper GI bleeding?

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  • Black tar-like or bloody stool
  • Blood in vomit

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What is the treatment plan for upper GI bleeds?

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  • Immediate resuscitative measures
  • Airway management anticipation
  • Endoscopy
  • Drug therapy
  • Balloon tamponade
  • Surgery

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What is lower GI bleeding?

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Loss of blood from the GI tract distal/inferior of the Treitz ligament.

Treated as potentially life threatening

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What is the clinical presentation of a lower GI bleed?

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  • Hematochezia
  • Melena
  • Hypotension
  • Tachycardia
  • Angina
  • Syncope
  • Weakness
  • Altered Mental Status

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What are some causes for lower GI bleed?

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  • Diverticulosis
  • Vascular Ecstasia
  • Mesenteric Ischemia
  • Meckel Diverticulum

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What is appendicitis?

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Luminal obstruction of the vermiform appendix causing intraluminal pressure, vascular insufficiency, and inflammation.

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What are signs/symptoms of appendicitis?

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  • General malaise
  • Indigestion
  • Anorexia
  • Periumbilical/central abdo pain
  • Nausea/vomiting
  • Fever
  • Flank pain
  • Dysuria
  • Hematuria

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What are some positive exam findings for acute appendicitis?

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  • Abdominal rigidity
  • Positive psoas
  • Fever/malaise
  • Rebound tenderness
  • Abdominal guarding

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What are some diagnostic tests that can indicate appendicitis?

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  • Blood test for WBC, C-reactive protein, and erythrocyte sedimentation rate
  • Urinalysis
  • Pelvic exam and pregnancy test for women of child-bearing age
  • X-Ray

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What is acute cholecystitis?

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Inflammation of the gallbladder, typically due to gallstones.

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What are some signs/symptoms of acute cholecystitis?

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  • RUQ pain
  • Radiation of pain to upper left back
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Diaphoresis
  • Fever

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What ois biliary colic?

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Pain lasting 1 - 5 hours possibly with nausea/vomiting and referred pain.

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What is acute pancreatitis?

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Inflammatory process of pancreas that may involve surrounding tissue and remote organ systems.

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What are the biggest causes of acute pancreatitis?

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Gallstones and alcohol use

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What is diverticulitis?

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Inflammation of diverticula within the colon.

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What are classic signs of diverticulitis?

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  • LLQ abdominal pain
  • Fever
  • Leukocytosis

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What is ulcerative colitis?

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Chronic inflammatory disease of the colon, presents as mild, moderate, or severe

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What is the presentation of mild ulcerative colitis?

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  • Fewer than 4 BM / day (isn’t that normal?)
  • No systemic symptoms
  • Constipation and rectal bleeding

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What is the presentation of moderate ulcerative colitis?

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  • Fewer than 4 BM / day (isn’t that normal?)
  • No systemic symptoms
  • Constipation and rectal bleeding
  • involves splenic flexture

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What is the presentation of severe ulcerative colitis?

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  • Frequent BM
  • Anemia / weight loss
  • Fever
  • Low serum albumin
  • Pancolitis
  • Tachycardia

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What is Crohn’s Disease?

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Chronic granulomatous inflammatory disease of the GI tract

Slide 110 - Ileum most affected, but can be mouth-to-anus

57
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What are S/S specific to Crohn’s disease that can present?

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  • Perianal fissures / fistulas
  • Abscesses
  • Rectal prolapse

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What are some clinical findings that can help diagnose Crohn’s disease?

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  • Bowel wall thickening
  • Mesenteric edema
  • Local abscess formation

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59
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What are some indicators that can differentiate esophageal pain from cardiac pain?

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  • Spontaneous
  • Pain at night
  • Regurgitation
  • Odynophagia
  • Dysphagia
  • Meal-induced heartburn

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What is a Urinary Tract Infection (UTI)?

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Significant bacteriuria in the urine with presence of symptoms

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What are the three location-based typed of UTI?

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  • Urethritis (urethra)
  • Cystitis (bladder)
  • Pyleonephritis (kidney)

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What is a complicated UTI?

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Infection involving a functionally or anatomically abnormal urinary tract placing pt at serious risk.

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What is an uncomplicated UTI?

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Infection without abnormalities or relevant comorbities

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What are common management strategies for both genders?

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  • Hydration
  • Prophylactic antibiotic treatment
  • Sterile technique with catheters
  • Cranberry juice apparently is scientific
  • Discontinue sexual activity until cured

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What are common management strategies for women WRT UTIs

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  • Urination after intercourse
  • Avoid scented gential hygeine products
  • Wipe front to back
  • Culture/labs if UTI during pregnancy

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What is pyelonephritis?

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Infection of upper urinary tract and kidney. Acute and Chronic

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What is the difference between acute and chronic pyelonephritis

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Acute: Syndrome caused by infection of parenchyma and renal pelvis.

Chronic: Progressive inflammation of renal interstitium and tubules typically in pts with anatomic abnormalities due to reflux of urine into renal pelvis.

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What are S/S specific to pyelonephritis?

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  • Flank pain
  • Dysuria
  • Increased frequency/urgency
  • Suprapubic discomfort
  • Gross hematuria

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What are renal calculi?

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Kidney stones, solid particles within the urinary system.

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What is hydronephrosis?

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Swelling of a kidney due to build-up of urine due to obstruction.

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What is a staghorn?

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A kidney stone too large to pass on it’s own, often without pain but presents with decreased kidney function.

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What are risk factors for renal calculi?

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  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Renal calcium/phosphate leak
  • Hyperuricosuria
  • Hyperoxaluria
  • Hypocitraturia
  • Hypomagnesuria

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What are common management strategies of non-emergent renal calculi?

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  • IV hydration
  • Pain control
  • Antiemetics
  • Antibiotics
  • Antidiuretic

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What management strategies would be prioritized in emergent renal calculi?

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  • Correcting dehydration
  • Treating UTI
  • Prevent scarring
  • Reduce kidney injury

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What is candida vaginitis?

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Superficial fungal infection involving vulva, anus, or other mucus membrane.

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76
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What are risk factors for candida vaginitis?

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  • Pregnancy
  • Estrogen therapy
  • Constrictive/synthetic garments
  • Poor hygeine
  • Immunosuppresents
  • Antibiotics

Slide 33 - Bolded: generally when normal vaginal flora is disrupted

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What is the most common and specific symptom for candida vaginitis?

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Vaginal pruritis

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What are S/S of candida vaginitis in women?

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  • Pruritis
  • Excoriation
  • Fissures
  • Vesicles
  • Erosion
  • Irritation
  • White thick discharge

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What are S/S of candida vaginitis in men?

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  • Asymptomatic
  • Slight discharge
  • Irritation and soreness of glans

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What is epididymitis?

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Inflammation of the epididymis

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81
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What is the most common cause of epididymis?

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Retrograde extension of organisms from prostate or urethra via vas deferens

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What are S/S of epididymitis?

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  • Urethral discharge
  • abdo/inguinal/scrotal/testicular pain
  • UTI s/s
  • Cloudy urine
  • Swollen scrotum
  • Palpable scrotal mass

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What is acute prostitis

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Bacterial infection causing infection of prostate gland

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What are S/S of acute prostatitis?

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  • LBP
  • Perineal tenderness
  • Rectal sphincter spasm
  • Prostatic tenderness
  • Urinary issues
  • Pain with ejaculation
  • Fever/chills

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What is testicular tortion?

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My secret kink

Tortion of the testiesor spermatic cord from abnormal fixation within the tunica vaginalis

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86
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What is important to remember about testicular tortion?

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Possibility of infarction and infertility, it is treated as a surgical emergency

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What is phimosis?

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Phimosis: fibrous constriction of foreskin preventing retraction. Associated with balanitis.

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88
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What is balanitis and balanoposthitis

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Balanitis: inflammation of skin covering glans
Balanopostitis: inflammation of glans and prepuce

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What is paraphimosis?

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Retracted foreskin develops a fixed constriction proximal of glans.

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What is condyloma acuminata?

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Manifestations of HPV infection within genital skin.

Slide 69 (nice. but warts, not nice)

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What is the presentation of condyloma acuminata?

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Flesh-coloured slightly erythematous or hyper-pigmented papules with a cauliflower shape

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What is syphilis?

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Infection caused by treponema pallidum

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93
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List the stages of syphilis.

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Primary - Initial stage
Secondary - 3 - 6 weeks after initial stage
Tertiary - Occurs 3 - 20 years after initial stage

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What are S/S of initial stage syphilis?

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  • Painless chancre
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Incubation of 21 days
  • Self-limiting lesions

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What are S/S of secondary stage syphilis?

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  • Rash/lesion that can spread on hands/feet
  • Lymphadenopathy
  • Sore throat, malaise, fever, HA, myalgia
  • Patchy alopecia

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What are S/S of tertiary syphilis?

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  • Involvement of nervous and cadriovascular systems
  • Widespread granulomatous lesions
  • Meningitis
  • Dementia
  • Neuropathy
  • Thoracic aneurysm

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What are some common management strategies for syphilis?

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  • Antibiotics
  • Treat sexual partners
  • Avoid intercourse until Tx complete
  • ## Retreat for recurrent S/S

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What is a trichomona?

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A flagellated pear-shaped protozoan parasyite causing urogenital infections. Mostly affecting women.

Slide 87 - considered STI (slide 88)

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What is the clinical presentation of trichimona in women?

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  • Onset/worsening of symptoms during menstruation
  • Yellow/green vaginal discharge
  • Vulvovaginal irritation
  • Dysuria

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100
Q

What is the clinical presentation of trichomona in men?

EO 007.02

A
  • Asymptomatic 80% of time
  • Urethral discharge
  • Dysuria
  • Epididymitis

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101
Q

What is chlamydia?

EO 007.02

A

Infection caused by chlamydia trachomatis, a bacterial parasite.

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102
Q

What is the clinical presentation of chlamydia in men?

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  • Mild dysuria
  • Clear discharge in morning
  • Epididymitis
  • Reiter syndrome

Develops between 7 - 28 days

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103
Q

What is the clinical presentation of chlamydia in women?

EO 007.02

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  • Urethral / vaginal discharge
  • Pelvic pain
  • Bleeding inbetween menstrual cycles
  • Dysuria

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104
Q

What is gonorrhea?

A

STI caused by Neisseria Gonorrhroeae

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105
Q

What’s incubation time for gonorrhea?

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A

7 - 14 days

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106
Q

What is the clinical presentation of gonorrhea?

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  • Mostly asymptomatic
  • Mucopirulent discharge
  • Dysuria

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107
Q

What is the clinical presentation of anal gonorrhea?

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  • Mild to severe rectal pain
  • Profuse yellow or bloody discharge
  • Pruritis
  • Tenesmus
  • Involvement of cardiovascular, hepatic, nervous, and synovial systems

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108
Q

What are genital herpes?

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A

Infection by herpes simplex type I or II

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109
Q

How is herpes simplex mainly spread?

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Viral shedding in persons unaware they are infected. 60% - 70% HS-II asymptomatic or don’t recognize symptoms

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110
Q

What is the clinical presentation of genital herpes?

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  • Rash
  • Fever/HA
  • Dysuria in females
  • Dyspareunia
  • Inguinal adenopathy
  • Lesions/vesciles

Typically heals 7 - 10 days

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111
Q

How long can viral shedding with herpes last?

ppt EO 007.02

A

10 - 12 days after onset of rash

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112
Q

What are common management strategies for genital warts?

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Treatment hastens recovery, doesn’t cure
- Burrow’s solution / Sitz bath
- Ice packs
- Analgesics
- Avoid physical contact
- Rest if systemic symptoms

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113
Q

What are useful questions for sexual health Hx?

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  • Partners within last 3 months incl. number, gender, their sexual Hx
  • Precautions/prevention
  • History of previous STIs

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114
Q

What is an ectopic pregnancy?

ppt EO 007.03

A

A pregnancy occurring when the zygote implants outside the uterine cavity

Vast majority - fallopian tube
Cervix
Ovary
Abdomen

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115
Q

In an ectopic pregnancy, when does the structure containing the fetus typically rupture?

ppt EO 007.03

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6 - 16 weeks

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116
Q

Why is a rupture in an ectopic pregnancy dangerous?

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Can cause hemorrhagic shock, more developed fetus = higher risk of death

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117
Q

What are the major risk factors for ectopic pregnancy?

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  • Pelvic inflammatory disease
  • Hx of tubal surgery
  • Use of IUD
  • Assisted reproduction techniques
  • Previous ectopic pregnancy

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118
Q

What is the triad of symptoms for ectopic pregnancy?

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  1. Abdo pain
  2. Vaginal bleeding (minimal/spotting)
  3. Amenorrhea (abnormal/missed menstrual cycle)

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119
Q

What are possible treatments for ectopic pregnancy?

ppt EO 007.03

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  • Expectant management
  • Medical treatment of methotrexate
  • Surgery

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120
Q

What is methotrexate?

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A

Drug recommended as medical alternative to surgical treatment of ectopic pregnancy.

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121
Q

What are the surgeries for ectopic pregnancy?

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  • Salpingostomy (removal of ectopic fetus)
  • Salpingectomy (removal of fetus and fallopian tube)

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122
Q

What is pelvic inflammatory disease?

ppt EO 007.03

A

Infection of upper female genital tract. Common and serious.

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123
Q

What two infections most often cause PID?

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A

Gonorrhea and chlamydia

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124
Q

What are risk factors for pelvic inflammatory disease?

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  • Multiple partners
  • Hx of STI or PID
  • Hx sexual abuse
  • IUD insertion within 20 days
  • Adolescent / young adult

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125
Q

What is the clinical presentation of PID?

ppt EO 007.03

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  • Lower abdo pain, increase on mvmt or sexual activity
  • Abnormal vaginal discharge or bleeding
  • Irritative voiding symptoms
  • Systemic (fever, nausea / vomiting, etc)

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126
Q

What is abnormal vaginal bleeding?

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Any vaginal bleeding occuring outside the regular cycle.

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127
Q

What are the 4 phases of the menstrual cycle?

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  1. Menstrual phase, Day 1 - 4
  2. Follicular / proliferation phase. Day 5 - 14
  3. Ovulation phase, Day 15
  4. Luteal phase, day 15 - 28

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128
Q

What are ovarian cysts?

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Cysts in the ovaries.

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129
Q

What are the four types of ovarian cysts?

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  1. Functional (benign)
  2. Dermoid
  3. Endometriomas
  4. Cystadenomas

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130
Q

What are the types of functional cysts?

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  1. Graafian follicle
  2. Corpus luteum
  3. Hemorrhagic cyst

These are part of the menstrual cycle

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131
Q

What are dermoid cysts?

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A

Growths filled with fatty material, hair, teeth, bone, and cartilage

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132
Q

What are endometrioma cysts?

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Collections of endometrium-like material on the outside of the ovary. Respond to horomone stimulation

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133
Q

What are cystadenomas?

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A

Cysts developing from cells on outer surface of ovary

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134
Q

What is the clinical presentation of ovarian cysts?

ppt EO 007.03

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  • Sudden onset unilateral pelvic pain
  • Possible vaginal bleeding
  • Adnexal fullness
  • Nausea / vomiting
  • Can be asymptomatic

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135
Q

What is toxic shock syndrome?

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Severe, life-threatening syndrome resulting from toxins of S. Aureus bacteria.

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136
Q

What are the conditions promoting an increased amount of toxins produced by S. Aureus?

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  1. Temp 39 - 40 degrees Celsius
  2. Neutral pH
  3. Partial pressure of oxygen > 5%
  4. Supplemental carbon dioxide

ppt EO 007.03

137
Q

What are risk factors for toxic shock syndrome?

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  • Current menstruation
  • Cutaneous lesions
  • Recent surgery
  • Postpartum / postabortion status

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138
Q

When would you consider toxic shock syndrome?

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  • Unexplained febrile illness with erythroderma, hypotension, diffuse organ patholoy
  • Between 3rd and 5th day of menstrual cycle
  • 2 days post-operative

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139
Q

What is the clinical presentation of severe toxic shock syndrome?

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  • Headache
  • Hypotension
  • Fever
  • Desquamation of skin
  • Hyperemia
  • bunch of other stuff, see slide

Severe toxic shock syndrome is acute onset of multisystem signs and symptoms.

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