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
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
* What are the RFs? (3)
- Previous PID infection
- Multiple sex partners
- Not using condoms
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Dx
* What is the CDC criteria for empirical treatments?
Cervical motion tenderness (chandelier sign) or uterine or adnexal tenderness in the presence of lower abdominal or pelvic pain
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID): Dx
* Additional criteria to support a clinical diagnosis? (5)
- Temp > 101° F
- Mucopurulent cervical discharge
- Abundant WBCs on microscopy of vaginal secretions
- Elevated ESR
- Elevated CRP