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PID and Abuse Case Flashcards

1
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A complication of PID causes RUQ pain?

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Fitz-Hugh-Curtis Syndrome

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What is the cause of the RUQ pain is FHCS?

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Inflammation of the liver capsule and peritoneal surfaces of the anterior RUQ.

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What would you see in laparoscopy or a liver biopsy in patients with FHCS?

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Violin string like adhesions of the liver capsule

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4
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Classic finding in PID?

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Chandelier sign

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What two infections are most commonly associated with FHCS?

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Gonorrhea and chlamydia.

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T/F? Chancres are typically very painful.

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False - painless although they look painful

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A single chancre and regional adenopathy is suggestive of what type of syphilis?

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Primary

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Preferred treatment of primary syphilis?

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Pen G benzathine 2.4 million units IM once

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Secondary syphilis includes what symptoms?

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Systemic illness, rash involving hands and soles, fever, malaise.

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Treatment for secondary syphilis?

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Pen G benzathine 2.4 million units IM once

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What is latent syphilis?

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+ treponema pallidum testing w/o symptoms.

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Difference between early and late latent syphilis?

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Early < 1 year from initial infection

Latent >1 year from initial infection

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Treatment for early latent syphilis?

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Pen G benzathine 2.4 million units IM once

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Tertiary syphilis presents with what symptoms?

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Late syphilis with manifestations involving the cardiovascular system or gummatous disease (disease of skin, subq tissues, bones, or viscera)

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Treatment for tertiary syphilis and late latent syphilis?

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Pen G benzathine 2.4 million units IM once weekly for 3 weeks.

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T/F? Neurosyphilis only occurs with late syphilis.

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False - can occur any time during course of infection

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Early neurosyphilis includes what manifestations?

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Asymptomatic/symptomatic meningitis, stroke, vision or hearing loss.

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Late neurosyphilis includes what manifestations?

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Involves brain and spinal cord - dementia, paresis, tabes dorsalis.

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Treatment for neurosyphilis?

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Aqueous pen G 3-4 million units IV every 4 hours for 10-14 days.

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Syphilis infections of the ___ or ___ should always be treated as neurosyphilis.

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eye or ear

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What are the options for the first test you would do if you suspect syphilis?

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VDRL ( venereal disease research lab test)
OR
RPR (rapid plasma reagin test)

22
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If you got a positive test, what do you do next?

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Confirmatory treponemal test

23
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What are the options for confirmatory treponemal tests?

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TP-PA
FTA-ABS
TP-EIA
CIA

24
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Testing for gonorrhea?

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NAAT preferred - vaginal swab in women, urine in men.

25
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Tx for gonorrhea?

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Ceftriaxone 500mg IM

26
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If a patient needs to be treated for gonorrhea, and chlamydia has not been ruled out, does it change your treatment?

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Yes - treat with ceftriaxone 500mg IV + doxy 100mg BID x 7 days

27
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Testing for chlamydia?

A

NAAT - vaginal swab in women, urine sample for men.

28
Q

Treatment for chlamydia?

A

Two first line options,
Azithromycin 1g PO
OR
Doxy 100mg PO BID x 7 days

29
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T/F? Herpes infections can cause constitutional symptoms.

A

True - but they don’t always cause constitutional symptoms.

30
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Recurrent herpes infections present with what type of lesions?

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Small vesicular or ulcerative lesions. Vulvar irritation or fissures possible.

31
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T/F? If your patient is diagnosed with herpes, it is important to tell them it is a lifelong infection.

A

True

32
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What test is most commonly done to test for herpes?

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Viral culture from vesicle fluid

33
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What is the most sensitive and specific test for herpes?

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PCR

34
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What is the gold standard for herpes testing?

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Tzank smear

35
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What findings on a Tzank smear indicate herpes infection?

A

Multinucleated giant cells

36
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Treatment for herpes?

A

Acyclovir or valacyclovir for flares and suppression if 6+ flares per year

37
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Describe the discharge of BV.

A

Thin off white vaginal discharge with a fishy odor

38
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What criteria can you use to diagnose BV?

A

Amsel criteria

39
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List the Amsel criteria.

A

Homogenous thin white/grey discharge that coats vaginal wall
Vaginal pH > 4.5
Positive whiff amine test with 10% KOH solution
Clue cells on saline mount, at least 20% epithelial cells

40
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How many of the Amsel must be met to dx BV?

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3/4

41
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Tx for BV?

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Metronidazole or clindamycin

42
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Describe the discharge of candidiasis.

A

Cottage cheese like thick, white.

43
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What are some associated symptoms with the discharge in candidiasis?

A

Intense pruritis, could have excoriations with bleeding.
Dysuria
Dyspareunia

44
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What do you need to diagnose candidiasis?

A

Went mount with budding yeast and hyphae on KOH prep

45
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Tx for candidiasis?

A

Oral fluconazole or topical clotrimazole or miconazole.

46
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Why do you need to exercise caution when prescribing fluconazole?

A

A lot of DDIs

47
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Describe the discharge with trichomoniasis

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Malodorous greenish-yellow thin discharge.

48
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Cervical appearance with trichomoniasis?

A

Strawberry cervix

49
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Gold standard trich testing?

A

NAAT

50
Q

Wet mount of trichomonas shows?

A

Flagellated trichomonads

51
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Tx for trich?

A

Metronidazole or tinidazole x 7 days

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