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 kidneys
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