Pelvic Pain Flashcards
Visceral Gynecological causes of Chronic pelvic pain
Adenomyosis Adnexal mass Leiomyoma Ovarian remnant PID endometritis Endometriosis Vestibulitis/vulvodynia
Visceral GI causes of CPP
Colorectal cancer Celiac dz IBDz IBS diverticular colitis
Visceral Urologic causes CPP
Bladder cancer
IC
UTI
urethral diverticulum
Neuromuscular causes CPP
Fibromyalgia
Coccydynia
Abdominal wall trigger point or muscle injury
Neurological: abdominal migraine, neuropathic pain
Psychosocial causes of CPP
Abuse
Depressive disorders
Anxiety disorders
What’s the FABER test?
Used to diagnose neuromuscular pain
Pain with forced flexion or Abduction and external rotation
Carnett test
Tenderness worsens or does not improve during abdominal wall muscle contraction
Negative test indicates visceral pain that improves during muscle contraction
Treatment for interstitial cystitis
Elimination of bladder irritants Oral medication’s including: Pentosan polysulfate 100 mg tid Antidepressants Antihistamine Bladder installation with Dimethyl sulfoxide
Endometriosis theories
Retrograde menstruation
Hematologic spread
Lymphatic spread
Coelomic metaplasia