Reproductive System Flashcards
most common gynecologic malignancy in the US
endometrial carcinoma
most common type of endometrial cancer
adenocarcinoma
most common presenting symptom of endometrial cancer
postmenopausal bleeding
condition in which endometrial glands and stroma are present outside the endometrial cavity
endometriosis
definitive diagnostic tool for endometriosis
laparoscopic exam with biopsy
sharp, exquisitely tender barb on uterosacral ligament is diagnostic for
endometriosis
endometrial tissue within the myometrium
adenomyosis
exam findings consistent with adenomyosis
tender, symmetrically enlarged, boggy uterus
most common indication for a hysterectomy
leiomyoma (uterine fibroid)
bimanual exam findings consistent with a leiomyoma
irregular contoured, hard, enlarged uterus
sagging of the uterus into the vagina
uterine prolapse
posterior bladder wall protrudes into anterior vagina
cystocele
upper posterior vagina protrudes into the upper vagina, usually after a hysterectomy
enterocoele
distal sigmoid colon bulges into posterior distal vagina
rectocele
most common ovarian growths
functional ovarian cysts
Risk factors for ovarian cancer
older, nulliparous, white, family history of GYN cancer
sister mary joseph nodule
metastatic implant in the umbilicus, indicative of ovarian cancer
bimanual exam findings that could indicate ovarian cancer
solid, irregular, fixed mass on overies
tumor marker for ovarian cancer
CA-125
HPV types linked to cervical cancer
HPV 16, 18, 31, and 33
at what age to pap smears begin
21
treatment of chlamydia cervicitis
Azithromycin 1 gram PO
treatment of gonorrhea cervicitis
Rocephin IM and Azithromycin
chandelier sign is diagnostic for…
pelvic inflammatory disease
treatment for PID
rocephin, doxy and flagyl
uterine, cervical or adnexal tenderness to palpation and motion
Chandelier sign
most common type of vulvar cancer
squamous cell carcinoma
most common symptom of vaginal or vulvar cancer
pruritus - often postmenopausal
thin, white discharge with a foul odor and a vaginal pH > 4.5 (alkaline)
Bacterial vaginosis
treatment of bacterial vaginosis
metronidazole
frothy discharge with a bad odor, vulvar pruritus and a high vaginal pH
trichomonas
treatment of trichomonas
metronidazole
strawberry cervix can be seen in which infections
trichomonas, chlamydia
thick white cottage cheese discharge with a low vaginal pH
candida infection
treatment of vaginal candida infection
fluconazole
clue cells =
BV