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