Gynecology Flashcards
Causative org. Of bacterial vaginosis
Gardenrella vaginitis
Cl/pic of Bacterial vaginosis
Asymptomatic or
Vaginal discharge: profuse, yellow grey, fishy amine smell
Inv. Of bacterial vaginosis
Microscopy: clue cells
Whiff test
Vaginal PH alkaline
Culture: Gardenrella
Treatment of bacterial vaginosis
Oral metronidazole Vaginal metronidazole(contraindicated in 1st trimester pregnancy) or clindamycin
Cause of candida vaginitis
Candida albicans
Cl/p of candida vaginitis
Intense pruritus
White vaginal discharge
Vaginal burning
Inv. Of candida vaginitis
Ph: acidic
Microscopy: hyphae or pseudoHyphea
Treatment of candida vaginitis
Fluconazole
Cause of trichomonas vaginitis
STD
Cl/p of trichomonas vaginalis
Copious vaginal discharge, yellow green, offensive
Speculum : strawberry spots on cervix
Treatment of trichomonas vaginalis
Metronidazole
Mechanism of action of Tranexamic acid
Antifibrinolytic
Most effective method of emergency contraception
IUD