Pathology Final (Not completed) Flashcards
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMInflammatory/degenerativeinflammation of the innermost layer of the uterus - IUD use can cause this condition
Endometritis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMInflammatory/degenerativeinflammation of the endocervix, the innermost layer of the lower constricted neck-like portion of the uterus. Diaphragm use and spermicide use can this condition.
Endocervicitis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMInflammatory/degenerativeinflammation of the fallopian tubes. Could cause a woman to become permanently sterile. Site of fertilization
Salpingitis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMInflammatory/degenerativeinflammation of one or both of the ovaries. Could be a cyst, ovarian cancer, or excess scar tissue.
Oophoritis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMInflammatory/degenerativeinflammation of the vagina or birth canal.
vaginitis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMInflammatory/degenerativesexually transmitted diseases.
Gonorrheal and chlamydial infection
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMInflammatory/degenerativesexually transmitted disease, a spiral shaped bacteria
Syphilis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMInflammatory/degenerativevirus, herpes simplex II, sexually transmitted infection
Herpes infection
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMInflammatory/degenerativeexterior, any time a fertilized egg plants itself in any part of the body other than the uterus. Most common is called a tubal ectopic pregnancy. Another place for an ectopic pregnancy would be the middle of peritoneum
Ectopic pregnancy
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMInflammatory/degenerativethe toxcemia of pregnancy that could occur in the last trimester of pregnancy. Does not always present itself, but if it does it causes coma, high blood pressure and death.
Eclampsia
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMInflammatory/degenerative
Endometritis EndocervicitisSalpingitisOophoritis VaginitisGonorrheal and chlamydial infection Syphilis Herpes infection Ectopic pregnancyEclampsia
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMHyperplastic/neoplastica condition where the presence of endometrial tissue is in parts of the body other than the uterus
Endometriosis
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMHyperplastic/neoplastican enclosed sack-like pouch contains tissue not normally found. a rare ovarian cyst that contains a waxy tissue and other structures not normally found - like teeth.
Dermoid cysts
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMHyperplastic/neoplastic. Lung cancer has surpassed breast cancer in women as the leading cause of death. Cervical cancer usually results in a hysterectomy.
Cancer - breast or cervical
DISEASES OF THE FEMALE REPRODUCTIVE SYSTEMHyperplastic/neoplastic
EndometriosisDermoid cysts Cancer - breast or cervical