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Genitourinary Flashcards

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Adnexal torsion

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Twisting of the ovary and sometimes the Fallopian tube, cutting off the blood supply to these organs

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Bartholin’s Cyst/ Abscess

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Buildup of fluid that blocks one of the Bartholin’s glands/ducts, located on each side of a woman’s labia/vaginal opening

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Cervicitis

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Inflammation of the cervix, that may cause bleeding between periods or changes in vaginal discharge, and often results from a STD

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Chlamydia

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Common STD affecting both genders and can lead to more serious problems if untreated

Symptoms may include painful urination, penis/vaginal discharge, painful sex, testicular pain

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Endometriosis

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The tissue that behaves like the cells lining the uterus grow in other parts of the body causing pain, irregular bleeding, and possibly infertility

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Epididymitis

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Inflammation of the epididymis at the back of the testicle that stores and carries the sperm

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Gonorrhea

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Bacterial infection affecting both genders that mostly affects the urethra, rectum or throat, but can also infect the cervix

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Ovarian Torsion

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Rotation of the ovary to occlude the ovarian artery/vein

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PID : Pelvic Inflammatory Disease

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Infection of the uterus lining, Fallopian tubes, or ovaries

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Preeclampsia

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Pregnancy condition where high blood pressure and protein in the urine develop after the 20th week

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Priapism

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Sustained erection unrelated to sexual stimulation

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Prostatitis

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Prostate inflammation

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Pyelonephritis

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Infection of the kidney and ureters

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Testicular Torsion

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The twisting of the spermatic cord cutting off the blood supply to the testicle and surrounding structures within the scrotum

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Vulvovaginitis

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Inflammation of the vagina and vulva often caused by bacteria, fungal, or parasitic infection that causes vaginal discharge, irritation, and itching

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Adnexal

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Fallopian tubes and ovaries

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Amenorrhea

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The absence of a menstrual period in a woman of reproductive age

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ARF

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Acute renal failure; rapid loss of kidney function

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BCP

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Birth control pill

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Bladder distention

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Medical condition where the bladder is stretched, usually due to urinary retention

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CKD

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Chronic kidney disease or chronic renal disease

Progressive loss in renal function over a period of months or years

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Dysmenorrhea

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Severe uterine pain during menstruation

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Dysuria

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Painful urination

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Ectopic pregnancy

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Occurs when the fetus begins to develop outside the uterus. The most common side is within one of the Fallopian tubes

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Flank pain

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Pain in one side of the body between the upper abdomen and the back; side pain

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Foley catheter

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Flexible tubes passed through the urethra during urinary catheterization and into the bladder to drain urine

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G#P#A#

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Gravid (Pregnancies)
Para (living children)
Abortions (elective or miscarriages)

Ex: G2 P1 A1

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Gravid

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Being pregnant

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HCG (Beta HCG)

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Hormone released in pregnancy; may either be measured qualitatively (+ or -) or quantitatively (how far long in pregnancy)

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Hemodialysis (dialysis)

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A method of removing waste products such as creatinine and urea, as well as free water from the blood when the kidneys are in renal failure

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Inguinal

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Region of the groin

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IUD (intrauterine device)

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A type of birth control where a T-shaped device inserted into the uterus to prevent pregnancy

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IUP

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Intrauterine pregnancy

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LMP

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Last menstrual period

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Meatus

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External opening of the urethra

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Menorrhagia

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An abnormally heavy and prolonged menstrual period

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Miscarriage

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The spontaneous loss of a fetus before the 20th week of pregnancy

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Nephrolithiasis

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Kidney stones

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Overflow incontinence

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Patients never fee the urge to urinate; the bladder never empties, and small amounts of urine leak continuously

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Pelvic pain

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Describes pain that occurs mostly or only in the lower abdominal area

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Perineum

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Region of the body inferior to the pelvic diaphragm and between the legs

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Straight catheter

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Removed after urine is drained

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Urinary catheterization

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A latex, polyurethane, or silicone tube or urinary catheter is inserted into a patients bladder via his or her urethra to allow the patients urine to drain freely from the bladder

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Indwelling or Foley catheter

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Permanent catheter, not removed after each use

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Urinary dribbling

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Dribbling of small amounts of urine

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Urinalysis frequency

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The need to urinate many times during the day, at night (nocturia), or both in normal or less than normal volumes

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Urinary hesitancy

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Difficulty in the beginning flow of urine

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Urinary incontinence

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Loss of bladder control

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Urinary retention

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Inability to urinate

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Urinary urgency

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A sudden, compelling urge to urinate

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Miscarriage risk factors

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Age 35+
Uterine/ cervical problems 
Chronic conditions (diabetes, thyroid)
History
Invasive prenatal tests
Smoking, alcohol, drug use
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UTI risk factors

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Female
Birth control (diaphragms, spermicidal)
Use of catheter
Sexually active
Menopause
Urinary tract abnormalities
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Kidney stone risk factors

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Male 
Dehydration 
High protein, sugar, or sodium diets
Family/person history
UTI’s
Obese
Digestive diseases 
40+
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CVA Tenderness (costovertebral angle)

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Acute angle formed on either side between the twelfth rib and vertebral column; CVA tenderness is a common finding in pyelonephritis and other infections of the kidney

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Guaiac result

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Finds hidden (occult) blood in the stool on a rectal exam

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Os

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the opening of the cervical canal into the vagina is called the external os of the uterus

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Female bimanual exam

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CMT (cervical motion tenderness) - unpleasant sensation or response elicited on pelvic exam with movement of the cervix by clinician’s gloved hand

Adnexal tenderness

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Aborh blood typing

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Method of typing for ABO and Rh blood system

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Vaginitis DNA probe

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Wet prep; vaginal discharge placed on a slide with normal saline and evaluated under microscope for presence of WBC, trichomonas, and other abnormalities like gardnerella and Candida

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UA- urine analysis (clean catch or catheter specimen)

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An array of tests performed on urine and one of the most common methods of medical diagnosis

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Urine culture and sensitivity

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A test to detect and id organisms (usually bacteria) that may be causing a UTI, then tests against various antibiotics to determine their sensitivity

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Urine pregnancy

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Preg Qual Serum- urine sample dipped for presence of HCG

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Endovaginal

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Ultrasound to confirm intrauterine pregnancy

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Cystoscopy procedure

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Used to look at the bladder, collect collect urine samples, and exam the prostate by using an optic instrument, cystoscope

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D&C- Dilation and Curettage

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Dilation (widening/opening) of the cervix and surgical removal of part of the lining of the uterus/ contents of the uterus by scraping and scooping (curettage)

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Hysterectomy

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Operation to remove a woman’s uterus

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Lithotripsy

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Procedure that uses shockwaves to break up stones in the kidney, bladder, or uterus

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Oophorectomy

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Removal of one or both ovaries

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TURP- Transurethral resection of the prostate

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An instrument is inserted up the urethra to remove the section of the prostate that is blocking urine flow

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Vasectomy

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Surgical procedure for male sterilization where the bad deferens are severed and sealed to prevent sperm from entering the seminal stream

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Hormones for menstrual or uterine problems

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MedroxyPROGRESTERone (Provera)

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Antibiotics commonly used for UTI

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CefTRIAXone (Rocephin/ Rocephin-ER)- given IVPB

Nitrofurantoin macro crystals (Macrobid)

MetroNIDAZOLE (Flagyl)

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Common pain and nausea medications

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Dilaudid
Motrin
Zofran
Toradol

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