GU/GYN problems Flashcards
Candida Vulvovaginitis Common complaints (2) and treatments (2)
Complaints: Itching/burning, discharge
TX: -azole antifungal oral (fluconazole) [Diflucan) or vaginal (miconazol) [monistat]
Bacterial Vaginosis (BV) Complaints (3) and TX (2)
Complaints: Discharge, foul order, itching occasionally present
TX: Metronidazole (topical MetroGel) or oral flagyl, clindamycin vaginal cream
Genitourinary syndrome of menopause (GSM, AKA atrophic vaginitis)
Complaints (3) and TX (1)
Complaints: Itching/burning, discharge, often without symptoms
TX: Topical and/or vaginal estrogen
Genital herpes Clinical findings (2) and TX (2)
Clinical findings: Painful ulcerated lesions, marked lymphadenopathy.
TX: Oral acyclovir (Zovirax) or Valtrex
Nongonococcal urethritis and cervicitis (chlamydia) Clinical findings (3) and TX (1)
Clinical findings: Often without symptoms. Irritative voiding symptoms, occasional mucopurulent drainage
TX: Azithromycin 1 g PO as one time dose
Gonococcal urethritis and vaginitis (gonorrhea) Clinical findings (3) and TX (1)
Clinical findings: often without symptoms. Irritative voiding symptoms, occasional purulent drainage.
TX: Ceftriaxone 500 MG as one time dose plus doxycycline 100 mg BID x7 if chlamydia has not been ruled out.
Trichomoniasis clinical findings (7) and TX (1)
Clinical findings: Dysuria, itching, vulvovaginal irritation, yellow-green vaginal discharge, occasionally frothy, cervical petechial hemorrhages (strawberry spots). Often without symptoms.
TX: Metronidazole
UTI therapies from most to least used (5)
Bactrim-> IF E.Col resistance use
Macrobid->Monurol->Cipro
Phenazopyridine (Pyridium) for symptom control
Epididymo-orchitis symptoms (3) and TX (2)
Symptoms: Irritative voiding symptoms, fever, painful swelling of epididymis and scrotum
Tx: <35: Ceftriaxone as single dose plus doxy for 10 days
>35: Levofloxacin
Acute bacterial prostatitis Symptoms (5)
Tx (2)
Symptoms: irritative voiding symptoms, suprapubic, perineal pain, fever, tender/boggy prostate, leukocytosis
Tx: <35: Ceftriaxone as single dose with doxy for 10 days
>35: Cipro
Treatment for syphillis? (2)
Penicillin or doxy if beta-lactam allergy
Treatment for genital warts? (2)
Imiquioid cream and TCA
Treatment for pelvic inflammatory disease?(3)
One time dose ceftriaxone followed by doxy with or without flagyl
Treatment for pyelonephritis? (1)
PO levo