EXAM 4 Flashcards
risk factors for osteoporosis
Alcohol use Corticosteroid use Calcium low Estrogen low Smoking Sedentary lifestyle
how to prevent osteoporosis
exercise, calcintonin, bisphosphonate, raloxifene, vit D 400-800, and calcium 1000-2000
why do preterm infants have difficulty breathing at birth
lungs are not fully developed. they have insufficient production of surfactant and lungs become stiff
what is the most important education regarding mammograms
> 40 yearly
earlier if you have a family history
thrive in alkaline environment
malodorous, green discharge
trichomoniasis
tx for trichomoniasis
metronidazole (flagyl)
normal flora replaced
grayish white discharge, fish odor
bacterial vaginosis
tx for bacterial vaginosis
metronidazole (flagyl)
climdamycin (cleocin)
asymptomatic in women
most common
chlamydia
main cause of PID
chlamydia
tx of chlamydia
azithromycin, doxycycline, or erythromycin
dysuria and dyspareunia
gonorrhea
tx of gonorrhea
rocephin, ciprofloxacin
caused by treponema pallidum
syphilis
stages of syphilis
primary- highly contagious chancre sores
secondary- enlarged liver and spleen
tertiary- difficult to treat; paralysis and psychosis
tx for syphilis
penicillin
cause of herpes
HSV 1 AND 2
clustered vesicles on genitals, pain, tenderness, flu like symptoms
herpes
tx for herpes
acyclovir and abstinence
soft grayish pink cauliflower like lesions
need frequent pap smear
genital warts- hpv
associated with cervical cancer
genital warts
moniliasis, yeast infection, and changes in vaginal ph
candidiasis
symptoms include vaginal itching, cottage cheese discharge, burning with urination
candidiasis
tx for candidiasis
OTC monistat, or -zoles