Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) Flashcards
1
Q
What is Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
A
bacterial infection of the female reproductive organs
2
Q
What can Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) lead to
A
- infertility
- sepsis
- death
3
Q
What are the female reproductive organs
A
- uterus
- fallopian tubes
- ovaries
4
Q
Classical S/S of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
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- lower abdominal pain
- pelvic pain
5
Q
Other S/S of Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID)
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- dysuria
- fever
- irregular periods