Genitourinary (GU) Flashcards
Tenderness of the ovaries during the pelvic exam indicative of ovarian cyst or torsion
Adnexal tenderness
Cesarean Section
C-section
The opening of the cervix; always will be closed unless passing tissue from the cervix
Cervical os
Costovertebral Angle tenderness; tenderness over the kidney’s
CVA tenderness
Painful menstruation
Dysmenorrhea
Painful urination
Dysuria
A tube inserted through the urethra to drain urine, often left in place
Foley catheter
Urinating often
Frequency
Gravida (The # of times pregnant / Para (The # of live children born) / Abortion (The # of failed pregnancies)
G / P / Ab
The state of being pregnant; appearing pregnant
Gravid
Blood in the urine
Hematuria
When a fertilized egg implants and starts to develop within the uterus, where it is supposed to be
Intrauterine pregnancy (IUP)
The first day of one’s period
Last normal menstrual period (LNMP)
Obstetrics and gynecology
OB/GYN
Passing very small amounts of blood from the vagina
Spotting