Pelvic Inflammatory Disease Flashcards
1
Q
What is PID?
A
Infection ascending from endocervix
2
Q
Examples of PID?
A
Endometriosis
Salphingitis
Tubo-ovarian abscess
3
Q
What organisms can cause PID?
A
Chlamydia
Gonorrhoea
Gardenella
Anaerobes
4
Q
What can PID lead to?
A
Infertility
Chronic pelvic pain
Ectopic pregnancy
5
Q
How is PID managed?
A
Inpatient or outpatient
6
Q
Outpatient treatment of PID?
A
Ofloxacin + metrondiazole
7
Q
Inpatient treatment of PID?
A
IV cetriaxone + IV metrondiazole + PO doxycycline and review daily folloing
Step down to oral doxycycline + metronidazole to complete 14 days
