Gynecology: Notes Flashcards
Gravida
Term used to describe the number of times a woman has been pregnant
Para
Refers to the number of deliveries
Abortion
Refers to an emergency that ends before 20 weeks gestation, regardless of cause
What does T refer to?
Pregnancies that went to term
What does P stand for?
Premature deliveries
What is one very important question to ask when interviewing all female patients of childbearing age?
When was your last menstrual period?
The use of how many sanitary pads per hour indicates significant bleeding?
More than two
Where is the uterus palpable at three months?
It is barely palpable above the symphysis pubis
At four months where is the uterus palpable?
Midway between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis
At five months where is the uterus palpable?
At the level of the umbilicus
What are common causes of PID?
Gonorrhea and chlamydia.
What age group is most commonly affected by PID?
Women ages 15 to 24
What organs are commonly involved in PID?
Uterus, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries
Signs and symptoms of PID
Pain, shuffling gait, fever, chills, nausea and vomiting.
Maybe slightly tachycardic.
Occasionally foul-smelling vaginal discharge, Often yellow in color. Irregular menstrual periods
Combination of lower abdomen generally elicits a moderate to severe pain and obvious rebound tenderness
What is the cyst?
Fluid filled pocket
