Pelvic Pain Flashcards
1
Q
what is PID?
Rfx (6)
pathophysiology
A
2
Q
causes of PID (4)
A
- Chlamydia trachomatis (most common)
- Neisseria gonorrhoeae –> more severe PID
- Mycoplasma genitalium
- Mycoplasma hominis
3
Q
Presentation (6)
examination (4)
investigations
A
- Pelvic or lower abdominal pain
- Abnormal vaginal discharge
- Abnormal bleeding (intermenstrual or postcoital)
- dyspareunia
- Fever
- Dysuria
Exam:
- Pelvic tenderness
- Cervical motion tenderness (cervical excitation)
- Inflamed cervix (cervicitis)
- Purulent discharge
Ix
high vaginal swab
USS
