OB exam 1- Repro Health & Fam 2 Flashcards
fibrocystic breast changes
thickening of normal breast tissue caused by imbalance in estrogen and progesterone
fibrocystic breast changes: sx
cyclic pain
tenderness
swelling right before menses
fibrocystic breast changes: dx
mammography MRI or fine needle aspiration
fibrocystic breast changes: tx
limit caffeine
decrease sodium
use oral contraceptives
endometriosis
presence of endometrial tissue outside of uterine cavity d/t an unknown cause but possibly backflow of menstrual flow, inflammation of endometrium or an immune defect
endometriosis: sx
pelvic pain usually at time of menses
endometriosis: dx
confirmed by laparoscopy
endometriosis: tx
surgical removal endometrial tissue, NSAIDS, oral contraceptives
POS
ovaries enlarged and contain numerous small cysts along outer edge of ovaries d/t unknown cause
POS: sx
irregular to absent menses
elevated testosterone & androgen levels
obesity
insulin resistance
infertility
POS: dx
H&P
labs
vaginal US to evaluate uterus and ovaries
POS: tx
oral contraceptives
glucophage & spironolactone
toxic shock
a disease of a women in their reproductive years around menses or postpartum caused by toxin released from staph A
toxic shock: sx
fever
rash on trunk that resembles a sunburn
vomiting
hypotension
inflamed mucus membranes
toxic shock: dx
elevated BUN, AST, ALT, billi
low platelets
toxic shock: tx
hospitalization
IVF to maintain BP
abx
bacterial vaginosis (BV)
decrease in normal vaginal flora cause by overgrowth of bacteria probably d/t douching or frequent sex
BV: sx
increase amount of thin, watery, whitish/grey fluid w/ fishy smell
BV: dx
vaginal pH greater then 4.5
slide prep
BV: tx
flagyl (metronidazole)
clindamycin vaginal cream
vaginal candidiasis
yeast infection caused by abx, oral contraceptives, immunosuppressants and/or DM
vaginal candidiasis: sx
thick, curdy vaginal discharge
severe itchy
rash
vaginal candidiasis: dx
spores under microscope
vaginal candidiasis: tx
diflucan (fluconazole)
nystatin
trichomoniasis
STI caused by trichomoniasis vaginalis
trichomoniasis: sx
yellow/green discharge
inflammation
itching
dysuria
trichomoniasis: dx
visualization of organism on microscope slide
trichomoniasis: tx
flagyl (metronidazole)
non treatment
chlamydia
the most common STD caused by chlamydia trachomatis
chlamydia: sx
thin, purulent discharge
dysuria
lower abd pain