Ovarian Pathologies Flashcards
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease
Inflammation of the upper female genital tract
Progressive process beginning at lower genital tract
Spread of PID
Bacteria (Via lymphatics)
Gonorrhea
Circulatory
Lab findings with PID
Elevated WBC High erythrocyte sedimentation 7 elevated C-reactive protein Positive gonorrhea or chlamydia Positive bacterial vaginosis
Clinical findings of PID
Lower abdomen /pelvic pain
Fever
Increased WBC
Mucopurulent cervical discharge
How many stages of PID
Four
What are the stages of PID
Stage 1 Endometritis
Stage 2 Salpingitis
Stage 3 Tuboovarian complex or tuboovarian abscess (TOA)
Chronic disease
Stage One endometritis
Mildly enlarged uterus Blurring of myometrial / endometrial junction Endometrium Thickened Heterogeneous Contain fluid Indistinct pelvic organ borders
Endometriosis
Growth of endometrial glands and stroma outside the uterus
How many stages of endometriosis
4
what
what are the four stages of endometriosis
Minimal, mild, moderate and severe)
endometriosis peritoneal lesions
Vary in size: millimeters to centimeters
Vary in echogenicity: hypoechoic to hyperechoic
Most common sites for endometriosis
Ovaries
Posterior CDS
where are other locations for endometriosis
Bladder
Rectovaginal septum
Uterosacral ligaments