Lecture 9, part 2 (GYN)- Exam 5 Flashcards
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What is all that needs to be done as a routine txt after a sexual assault?
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Bacterial vaginosis
* What is it not?
* What is the organism?
- Not an STI but can be transmitted sexually
- Organism: Gardnerella vaginalis
Bacterial vaginosis
* What are the first line treatments? (3)
- Metronidazole 500 mg PO BID x 7 days
- Metronidazole vaginal gel – 1 applicator intravaginally once daily x 5 days
- Clindamycin 2% vaginal cream 5 gm intravaginally at bedtime x 7 days
What is the treatment for BV in preg patients?
Oral metronidazole or oral clindamycin x 7 days
Bacterial vaginosis
* What is the treatment for refractory/recurrent infections? What is recommended?
Boric acid capsules 600 mg intravaginally daily x 21 days after initial antibiotic treatment complete
* Partner condom recommended (acid + penis = pain)
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BV
* What is the Amstel criteria?
* What abotu sex during treatments?
- Amstel criteria: picture
- 50% increase in cure rate if patients abstain from intercourse or use condoms during treatment
Candida vulvovaginitis
* What is it?
* What are the RFs? (5)
* What is the most prominent sxs?
- Fungal infection usually caused by Candida albicans
- Risk factors – broad-spectrum antibiotics, pregnancy, diabetes, immune compromise, silk underwear or workout clothing
- Pruritis may be severe, and is most prominent symptom
Candida vulvovaginitis
* What is the discharge like?
* odor and ph?
* Dx how?
- Thick, adherent curd like white discharge in vaginal vault
- Not malodorous and pH is normal (<4.5)
- Diagnosed by clinical appearance or KOH prep of slide with microscopy
Candida vulvovaginitis treatments
* What are the topical therapies?
1-to-7-day regimens (OTC or Rx)
Antifungal tablets or creams
* Butoconazole
* Clotrimazole
* Miconazole
* Terconazole
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Candida vulvovaginitis treatments
* What is the oral therapy? not recommended when?
- Fluconazole 150mg PO x 1 to 3 doses (q 72 hours)
- Not recommended in first trimester
Trichomonas vaginalis
* What is the first line txt?
- Metronidazole 500mg PO BID x 7 days (women) – considered safe in pregnancy
- Metronidazole 2gm PO x 1 dose (men
Trichomonas vaginalis
* What is the alternative txt?
* Treat who?
* What is not effective?
- Tinidazole 2mg PO x 1 dose
- Treat sexual partners
- Metronidazole gel not effective
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N. Gonorrhaeae
* What is the organism?
* What are the sxs? (3)
* What are the locations? (4)
* What is the treatment?
(*) 1000mg IM x 1 dose if ≥ 150kg or for conjunctivitis
#conconmittant treatment for C. trachomatis recommended
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+Azithromycin 1gm x 1 dose if pregnant
Syphilis (treponema pallidum)
Syphilis (treponema pallidum)
Syphilis treatment
Syphilis treatment
Syphilis treatment
Syphilis treatment
* pregnancy patients?
Penicillin recommended for all pregnant patients; if allergic desensitize
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
* What is it?
* Bacteria?
- Acute (typically ascending) infection of the upper genital tract structures in women, involving any or all of the uterus, oviducts, and ovaries
- Polymicrobial; predominant organisms responsible for initiating the infection are gonorrhea and chlamydia