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1
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what are symptoms of vaginitis?

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  • discharge
  • foul odor
  • irritation
  • itching
  • dyspareunia (pain intercourse)
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what are the 2 kinds of vaginitis

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bacterial vaginosis
vulvovaginal candidiasis (yeast)

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viral infection r/t change in vaginal flora, overgrowth of anaerobic bacteria and rise in pH (>4.5)

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bacterial vaginosis

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4
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is bacterial vaginosis a STI?

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no

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s/sx of bacterial vaginosis

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  • vaginal discharge
  • foul odor
  • presence of “clue cells”
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what is the med treatment of bacterial vaginosis

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  • flagyl (risky during pregnancy)
  • clindamycin
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what are pregnancy concerns with bacterial vaginosis

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  • can be related to lack of vit. D, inc. fat, folate, vit. A, and calcium
  • its associated with preterm labor and birth
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what is candidiasis (vag)

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yeast/fungal infection

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s/sx of vulvovaginal candidiasis (yeast)

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  • itch
  • red rash
  • “cheese” like discharge
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med treatment of vulvovag candidiasis (yeast)

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  • diflucan (PO)
  • topical antifungal (nystatin)
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pregnancy concerns of vulvovag candidiasis (yeast)

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  • may cause newborn thrush
  • treat only topically in preg
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s/sx of trichomonas (STI)

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  • asymptomatic
  • frothy discharge
  • foul odor
  • itch
  • “strawberry spots” on cervix
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tx of trichomonas

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  • flagyl
  • abstinence until both are cured
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s/sx of chlamydia

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  • asymp in female
  • itch/burn
  • discharge
  • dull pain
  • bleeding between periods
  • cervical inflammation
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15
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how to diagnose chlamydia

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culture

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16
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which part is commonly infected in chlamydia

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cervix

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17
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what can chlamydia cause?

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pelvic inflamm. disease (PID)
infertility

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18
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med tx of chlamydia?

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  • azithromycin
  • doxycycline
  • abstinence until cured
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preganancy concerns of chlamydia?

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  • newborn infection
  • greater risk for tubal pregnancy (ectopic)
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s/sx of gonorrhea?

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  • asymp. until further complications
  • purulent drainage
  • urinary frequency
  • swelling
  • pelvic pain
  • eroded cervix
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dx. of gonorrhea

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culture

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22
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med tx. of gonorrhea?

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  • ceftriaxin
  • azithromycin
  • abstinence
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23
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preg concerns of gonorrhea

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newborn infection (erythromycin)

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24
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which STI is a recurring lifelong infection?

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herpes genitalis

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s/sx of herpes genitalis

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  • vescicles may be present in the vag/peri area
  • pain
  • infmallation
  • flu like symptoms
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26
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when is herpes genitalis most severe

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first outbreak

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27
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what can herpes reoccurences come from?

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  • stress
  • menstrual
  • immune compromise
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28
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med tx. of herpes genitalis

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acyclovir (safe for preg!)

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29
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preg concerns for herpes genitalis

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baby infected

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30
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what happens if someone about to give birth has active herpes genitalis

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c/s!!!

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31
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where does herpes genitalis reside?

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nerve ganglia

32
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what problems can herpes cause in a newborn?

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  • neonatal death
  • neuro probs
  • blindness
33
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what are primary symptoms of syphilis?

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  • fever
  • weight loss
  • malaise
34
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secondary symptoms of syphilis

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  • skin condylomata lata (plaque like)
  • arthritis
  • inflammation of liver and spleen
  • hoarseness
  • rash
35
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what life altering symptoms can syphilis cause?

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  • blindness
  • psychological probs
  • death
36
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how is syphilis acquired?

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  • sexual contact
  • contact with exudate
  • transplacentally
37
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med tx of syphilis

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  • benzathine
  • penicillin G
38
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s/sx of human papilloma virus (HPV)/Condylomata

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  • asymptomatic
  • genital warts
  • cervical dysplasia (changes in cells)
39
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what is HPV connected to?

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cervical cancer

40
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casues of HPV

A

60 genotypes r/t HPV

41
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how is HPV transmitted

A

sexual contact

42
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treatment of HPV

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  • podophyllin (teratogenic)
  • surgical removal
43
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vaccines for HPV

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  • gardasil (strands 6,11,16,18)
  • cervarix
44
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who is gardasil given to, when, and why

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9-26 year olds
HPV
boys/girls

45
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what is cervavix for and what is important to remember?

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HPV, not effective against all strands

46
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what is a lethal, lifelong virus caused by HIV

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AIDS

47
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what are common HIV transmission methods

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  • sex
  • needles
  • fetus
  • blood
48
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s/sx of HIV/AIDS

A

wasting syndrome
candidiasis
HSV (herpes)

49
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what is screening for HIV/AIDS

A

ELISA test

50
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tx for HIV/AIDS

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antiretroviral therapy

51
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pregnancy implications of HIV/AIDS

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  • elective c/s BEFORE ROM
  • avoid breastfeeding
  • newborn antiviral therapy
52
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what is the prognosis of newborn/childhood HIV

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poor
immunosuppression, failure to thrive, neuro probs

53
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prevention of HIV/AIDS

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  • sex ed, condom use, abstinence
  • clean needle use
  • test blood products
  • treatment of newborn HIV+ mothers
54
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when is a perinatal infection most harmful

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first trimester

55
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what can perinatal infections cause later in pregnancy?

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  • growth restriction
  • hydrops
  • neuro probs
56
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what are viral and parasitic perintal agents?

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  • toxoplasmosis
  • rubella
  • cytomegalovirus
  • GBS
  • parovirus B19
57
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what is the acronym for perinatal infections

A

TORCH

58
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TORCH meaning

(perinatal infections)

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  • toxoplasmosis
  • other infections (GBS/parovirus B19)
  • rubella
  • cytomegalovirus
  • herpes simplex
59
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transmission of toxoplasmosis

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  • ingested undercooked meat
  • contact with infected cat litter
60
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how can toxoplasmosis affect developing fetus

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  • spontaneous abortion/death (1st trimester)
  • convusions/coma
  • microcephaly/hydrocephalus (fluid)
  • growth restriction
61
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tx of toxoplasmosis

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spiramycin

62
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transmission of rubella

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maternal/fetal

63
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what defects is baby at risk for in 1st trimester with rubella?

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  • cataracts
  • deafness
  • heart defects
  • mental retardation
  • cerebral palsy
64
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tx/prevention of rubella

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MMR vaccine

65
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trabsmission of cytomegalovirus

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may cross placenta or through exposure during delivery

66
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what is the most common intrauterine infection

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cytomegalovirus

67
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fetal/newborn complciations of cytomegalovirus

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  • death
  • mental retardation
  • hearing problems
  • microcephalt/hydrocephaly
  • hemolysis
68
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treatment of cytomegalovirus

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none :/

69
Q

what infection is bacteria found as part of the normal flora in some women?

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group b strep (GBS)

70
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transmission of GBS

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delivery (if not treated)

71
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tx of GBS

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  • PCN or ampicillin during labor
  • if unable to treat, neonate will be treated
72
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maternal concerns of GBS

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infection (chorioamnionitis, endometritis)

73
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newborn concerns of GBS

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  • infection
  • still birth/death
74
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what infection causes fifth disease in children?

A

parovirus B19

75
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which infection is associated with red rash or “slapped cheek” rash

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parovirus B19

76
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maternal/newborn concerns of parovirus B19

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  • spontaneous abortion / stillbirth / neonate death
  • fetal anemia
  • hydrops (fluid)

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