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Female Reproductive Problems Flashcards

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What is pelvic inflammatory disease(PID)?

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  • Inflammatory condition of the pelvic cavity (May involve uterus, fallopian tubes (salpingitis), ovaries (oophoritis), pelvic peritoneum)
  • Often result of untreated cervicitis
  • Most commonly caused by sexual transmission
    -caused by bacteria, may be from virus, fungus, parasite
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What is the S&S of PID?

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  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Vaginal discharge
  • Fever, chills
  • Dyspareunia - painful intercourse
  • Tenderness after menses
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What is the complications of PID?

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Septic shock, Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome, ectopic pregnancy, infertility, chronic pelvic pain

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What is the collaborative care for PID?

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Broad-spectrum antibiotics (ie. Cefoxitin)

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What is endometriosis?

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Presence of normal endometrial tissue in sites outside of the endometrial cavity
-Typical client with endometriosis – late 20’s-early thirties, white, never had full-term pregnancy

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What is the S&S of endometriosis?

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dysmenorrhea, infertility, dyspareunia, pelvic pain
Chocolate cysts – nodules in ovaries

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What is the collaborative care of endometriosis?

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  • Laparoscopy for definitive diagnosis
  • Treatment based on age, desire for pregnancy, severity of symptoms and extent of disease
  • Watchful waiting, drug and surgical therapy
    –> NSAIDS, oral contraceptives (Depo-Provera)
    –> Pregnancy may help as ovulation and menstruation do not occur
    –> Surgery – hysterectomy, oophorectomy, bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy
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What is benign ovarian tumours?

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  • Acute or chronic pain
  • Ruptured cysts mimic appendicitis or ectopic pregnancy
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What is polycystic ovary syndrome?

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  • Chronic anovulation and androgen excess
  • Infertility, obesity, hirsutism (excessive hairiness)
  • If untreated may develop cardiovascular, abnormal insulin metabolism, ovarian or endometrial cancers
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What is a uterine prolapse and the symptoms?

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  • Downward displacement of the uterus into the vaginal canal as a result of impaired pelvic support
  • May be due to weakened structures that support the uterus from childbirth
    symptoms: Pressure, bladder incontinence or retention
  • problems w/ pelvic support
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What is a cystocele in the pelvis?

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  • Anterior wall prolapse; occurs when support between the vagina and the bladder is weakened
    Bladder bulges into the vagina
  • problems w/ pelvic support
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What is a rectocele in the pelvis?

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  • problems w/ pelvic support
  • Posterior wall prolapse; results from weakening between the vagina and rectum
    **Rectum will pressing into the vagina **
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What is the S&S of cystocele in the pelvis?

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  • Patient may report: pelvic pressure, fatigue, urinary problems – urinary incontinence, frequency, and urgency.
  • Back pain and pelvic pain may occur as well.
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What is the S&S of rectocele in the pelvis?

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  • Rectal pressure
  • Constipation, uncontrollable gas, fecal incontinence (pt with complete tears)
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What is stress incontinence?

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The involuntary loss of urine during activities that increase abdominal and pressure.

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What is urinary incontinence?

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involuntary loss of urine caused by the gradual weakening and “falling down” of the pelvic floor.

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What are the types of urinary incontinence?

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  1. stress
  2. urge
  3. reflex
  4. overflow
  5. mixed
  6. functional
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What is urge incontinence?

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cannot hold

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What is reflex incontinence?

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problem with CNS system (stroke, Parkinson’s, tumors, spinal cord injuries)

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What is overflow incontinence?

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bladder fills too full and urine passively leaks (enlargement of prostate gland)

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What is mixed incontinence?

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combination of stress and urge incontinence

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What is functional incontinence?

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unable to reach the toilet in time

23
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what is a fistula?

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  • Abnormal opening between internal organs or between an organ and the exterior of the body
  • Excoriation and irritation of the vaginal and vulvar tissues occur and may lead to severe infections due to urine, flatus, or feces leaking into vagina
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What is the pre-op for surgical procedures for problems with pelvic support?

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  • NO Food – from midnight before day of surgery.
  • No Blood Thinners – 5 days prior.
  • Water with meds, if taking any – bring a list.
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What is surgical management of problems with pelvic support?

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  • teach Kegel exercises
  • Pessaries can be used to avoid surgery
  • Pre- and postoperative vaginal surgery care
  • discharge teaching
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What is post-op care for problems with pelvic support?

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  • Prevent infection and pressure on suture lines.
  • Void within a few hours after surgery (many will have a foley catheter) – or use bladder scanner currently
  • lab values: electrolytes and CBC
  • IV and Foley
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What is a hysterectomy?

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Surgical removal of the uterus to treat cancer, dysfunctional uterine bleeding, endometriosis, nonmalignant growths, persistent pain, pelvic relaxation and prolapse, and previous injury to the uterus
three approaches:
1. Laparoscopic
2. Vaginal
3. Abdominal

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What are the three types of hysterectomies?

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  1. total
  2. subtotal
  3. radical
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What is a total hysterectomy?

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removing the body of uterus and cervix. NOT removing ovaries

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What is a subtotal hysterectomy?

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(partial) involves removing the body of the uterus, but leaving the cervix in place.

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What is a radical hysterectomy?

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done with Ca(cancer), is the same procedure as a total hysterectomy but also involves the removal of the upper part of the vagina

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What is an salpingectomy?

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Removal of fallopian tube

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What is an oophorectomy?

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  • Removal of ovary
    **Bilateral oophorectomy ** - both ovaries removed, results in surgical menopause
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What is the potential problems of a hysterectomy?

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hemorrhage, DVT, bladder dysfunction

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What is chocolate cysts in endometriosis?

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nodules in ovaries

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