Gynecology: Notes Flashcards

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Gravida

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Term used to describe the number of times a woman has been pregnant

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Para

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Refers to the number of deliveries

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3
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Abortion

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Refers to an emergency that ends before 20 weeks gestation, regardless of cause

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4
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What does T refer to?

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Pregnancies that went to term

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What does P stand for?

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Premature deliveries

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6
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What is one very important question to ask when interviewing all female patients of childbearing age?

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When was your last menstrual period?

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7
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The use of how many sanitary pads per hour indicates significant bleeding?

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More than two

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8
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Where is the uterus palpable at three months?

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It is barely palpable above the symphysis pubis

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At four months where is the uterus palpable?

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Midway between the umbilicus and the symphysis pubis

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At five months where is the uterus palpable?

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At the level of the umbilicus

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11
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What are common causes of PID?

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Gonorrhea and chlamydia.

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12
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What age group is most commonly affected by PID?

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Women ages 15 to 24

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13
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What organs are commonly involved in PID?

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Uterus, Fallopian tubes, and ovaries

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14
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Signs and symptoms of PID

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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

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What is the cyst?

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Fluid filled pocket

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16
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Signs and symptoms of cystitis

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Pain, frequent urination, pain or burning upon urination, Low grade fever, Blood tinged urine

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Signs and symptoms of Mittelschemerz

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Bleeding at the time of ovulation, unilateral lower quadrant pain, Low-grade fever

18
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Signs and symptoms of endometriosis

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Severe lower abdominal pain, bloody foul-smelling discharge, fever of 101° to 104°

19
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Signs and symptoms of endometriosis

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Dyspareunia, abdominal uterine bleeding, Painful bowel movements

20
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Signs and symptoms of ectopic pregnancy

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Massive internal hemorrhage come severe unilateral abdomen pain, vaginal bleeding