[Exam 3] Chapter 57: Management of Patients with Female Reproductive Disorders (Page 1686-1696) Flashcards
What is Candidiasis?
A fungal or yeast infection, caused by strains of Candida
Candidiasis: What can change this from an asymptomatic state to active?
The use of antibiotics agents decreases bacteria, therby altering the natural proctective organisms
Candidiasis: This occurs more often in what conditions?
Pregnancy or wht a systemic condition such as diabetes or HIV
Candidiasis: Clinical manifestations of this?
Vaginal discharge that causes itching and subsequent irritation.
Candidiasis: How is diagnosis made?
Microscopic identifcation of spores and hyphae (long, branching filamentous structurs) on a glass slide
Candidiasis: How to treat this?
Antifungal agents . Agents inserted into vagina with applicator at night
Bacterial Vaginosis: What is this caused by?
Overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria and Gardnerella vaginlis normally found in vagina and absence of lactobacilli
Bacterial Vaginosis: Risk factors for this?
Douching after menses, smoking, or multiple sex partners
Bacterial Vaginosis: Signs and Symptoms here?
Does not produce discomfort
Didscharge is heavier than normal and gray/yellowish in color
Bacterial Vaginosis: WWhat makes this unique?
Characteized by fishlike odor that is noticeable during sexual intercourse
Trichomoniasis: What is this?
Flagellated protozoan that causes a common STI called trich.
Trichomoniasis: Signs of this?
Vaginal discharge that is thin (frothy), yellow to yellow-green color with odor, malodorous and very irritating
HPV: Where can this be found?
Lesions of the skin, cervix, vagina, anus, penis, and oral cavity
HPV: What symptom does this cause?
Condylomata (warty growths) that can appear on the vulva, vagina, cervix, anus
HPV: Best way to prevent it?
Recommends routine vaccination of boys and girls 11-12 year sof age before becoming sesxually active
HSV2: What is this?
Recurrent , lifelong vrial infection that causes herpetic lesions (blisters) on the external genitalia and occassionaly on the vagina and cervix
HSV2: What is the initial infection like?
Verey painful and blisters may take 2-4 weeks to heal
HSV2: What can recurrences be associated with?
Stress, sunburn, dental work, or inadequate rest or poor nutrition
HSV2: What is HSV1 associated?
cold sores of the lips,
HSV2: What does this look like?
Itchinig and pain occur at site, and area becomes red and edematous.
HSV2: How does the infection begin?
Macules and papules and progress to vesicles an dulcers
HSV2: How deos the vesicular state appear?
Appears as a blister, which later coalesces, ulcerates, and encurts
HSV2: Primary site of infection in women?
Labia
HSV2: What may appear 3-4 days after lesions appear?
Influenza like symptoms
What is Endocervictisi?
Inflammation of the mucosa and the glands of the cervix tha tmay occur when organisms gain access to the cervical glands after intercourse
Endocervicitis: Most common causes of this?
Chlamydia and Gonorrhea
Endocervicitis: Untreated chlaydia infections lead to what?
Can spread to fallopian and uterus leading to serious complications including PID
Endocervicitis: What symptoms does Chlamydia produce?
No symptoms but cervical discharge, dyspareunia, dysuria, conjunctivitis and perihepatitis
PID: What is this?
Inflammatory condition of the pelvic cavity that may begin with cervicitis and ivolve the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, pelvic peritoneum or pelvic vascular system
PID: What are common causes of this?
Honorrheal, and Chlamydial organisms
PID: What are soem consequences that can occur?
Fallopian tubes become narrow and scarred, which increase risk of ectopic pregnancy
PID: After childbirth, how does infection enter?
Pathogens are disseminate ddirectly through the tissues that support the ureters by way of lymphatic tissue and blood vessels
PID: What is a common cause of Salpinhitis?
Inflammation of the fallopian tube, and is chlamydia and possibly accompanied by gonorrhea
