Obstetrics/ Gynecology Flashcards
1
Q
Pressure in the pelvis, and her bladder hasn’t fully emptied?
A
Bladder prolapse (cystocele)
2
Q
What can cause a cystocele?
A
childbirth, constipation, violent coughing, heavy lifting, pelvic muscle strain
3
Q
What symptoms are seen with a cystocele?
A
urinary dysfunction (urgency, frequency, incomplete voiding, urinary retention, urinary incontience)
4
Q
Herniation into the anterior vagina?
A
Cystocele
5
Q
Herniation into the posterior distal vagina?
A
Rectocele
6
Q
How is a cystocele diagnosed?
A
voiding cystourethrogram, urodynamic studies
7
Q
What is the treatment for a cystocele?
A
Kegel exercises, pelvic floor retraining, pessary, surgical repair w/ mesh, Estrogen therapy after menopause
8
Q
What surgical repair is used for correcting a cystocele?
A
anterior repair
