PID Flashcards
1
Q
what
A
infection and inflammation of female pelvic organs
usually result of ascending infection from endocervix
2
Q
causative organisms
A
chlamydia - most common
gonorrhoea mycoplasma genitalium
mycoplasma hominis
3
Q
features
A
lower abdo pain fever deep dyspareunia dysuria menstrual irregularities discharge
4
Q
Ix
A
pregnancy test
high vaginal swab - often negative, so low threshold for treatment
chlamydia + gonnorhoea screen
5
Q
Mx
A
oral ofloxacin + oral metronidazole
or
IM ceftriaxone + oral doxycyline + oral metronidazole
6
Q
complications
A
Fitz-Hugh curtis syndrome
infertility
chronic pelvic pain
ectopic pregnancy
