Sexual Medicine Flashcards

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What spirochete causes syphilis

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Treponema Pallidum

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Transmission routes of syphillis

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  1. Sexual
  2. Accidental infection
  3. Blood bourne
  4. Transplacental
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Describe the three types of stages that occur with syphilis

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  1. Regional lymphadenopathy - resolves in 3-8 weeks
  2. If untreated, virus spreads

LATENT:
1. Asymptomatic

LATE:
1. Spreads to MSK, mucosa, CV and neurosyphilis

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Presentation of early syphilis (primary)

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  1. Painless papule at inoculation site
  2. Spreads and ulcerates (painful chancre with clear margins, moist base and serous exudate on pressure
  3. Bilateral painless regional lymphadenopathy
  4. Oral sex =oropharyngeal ulceration
  5. Balanitis
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Where else are chancre sites found

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  1. Lips
  2. Tongue
  3. Tonsils
  4. Pharynx
  5. Anal margin
  6. Rectum
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What is secondary syphilis

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  1. Heamatogenous dissemination of infection
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Clinical features of secondary syphilis

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1, Macular, papular and hypo-pigmented lesions

  1. Lymphadenopathy
  2. Mucous membrane lesions (white/grey border may coalesce oral cavity, larynx, nasal mucosa, genitalia, anus and rectum)
  3. Alopecia (telogen effluvium)
  4. Periostitis, bursitis (bone pain)
  5. Hepatitis
  6. Glomurulonephirits/nephrotic syndrome
  7. Meningism
  8. Iritis/ anterior uveitis/ optic atrophy
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Differentials of secondary syphilis

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  1. Measles
  2. Rubella (cervical lymphadenopathy)
  3. Psoriasis (papular rash)
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What is gummatous syphilis

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  1. Gumata is syphilitic granulation tissue, nodules with central scarring
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Where are gummatous syphilis found

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  1. Skin
  2. Bones
  3. Mouth and throat
  4. Liver, testis
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Clinical features of late syphilis

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  1. Gummata
  2. CV: Aortic aneurysm, regurgitation
  3. Neurosyphilis: Meningovascular, general paralysis, rabes dorsals
    Tabes Dorsalis: degenration of posterior columns and posterior root(difficulty walking etc)
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Clinical features of babies with suyphilis

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  1. Failure to thrive
  2. Skin lesions around mouth and body orifices
  3. Sparse hair and brittle, atrophic nails
  4. Hepatosplenomegaly
  5. Oesteochondritis and later periostitis
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How is syphilis diagnosed

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  1. Serum from chancres
  2. Cardiolipin antigen test
  3. Treponema pallidum PCR
  4. CSF test if neurosyphilis
  5. X-ray
  6. CT angio
  7. Ophthalmic slit lamp examination
    NEUROIMAGING
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What is seen on a syphilis serological test

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  1. EIA positive, TPPA positive, VDRL positive, IgM positive
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How i early syphilis treated

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  1. Benzathine benzylpenecillin
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treatment of late, latent, CV or gummatous syphilis

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  1. Banzethine benzyl penicillin
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Treatment of neurosyphilis

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  1. Procaine benzylpenecilin
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Histology of neisseria gonorrhoea

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  1. Grame negative

2. Diplococci

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Clinical features of n.gonnorheoa in males

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Incubation: 2-5 days

  1. Urtehral discharge
  2. Dysuria
  3. Yellow/green discharge
  4. Erythema of the urethral meatus + oedema
  5. Anterior uveitis
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Clinical features of n.gonnorheoa in females

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  1. Asymptomatic
  2. Vaginal discharge
  3. Syduria without frequency
  4. lower abdo pain
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Complications of n/gonnorhea

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Male:

  1. Urethral stricture/fistula
  2. Prostatitis
  3. Epididymitis

Inflammation of scene’s glands in women
Pelvic inflammatory disease

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Clinical features of disseminated gonococcal infection (systemic spread of infection)

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  1. Gonococcal dermatitis
  2. Tenosynovitis
  3. Endocarditis
  4. Hepatitis
  5. Meningitis
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Diagnosis of n.gonorrhoea

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VUlvovaginalr, urethral smear for NAAT

Endocervical smear microscopy

Mid-stream microscopy: urethrl sample

Swab from area that seems infected basically

Blood culture

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Treatment of n.gonnorheoa

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  1. Ceftriaxone 1g IM single dose
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Clinical Features of c.trachomatis
ONLY 60% have signs 1. INCREASED vaginal discharge 2. Dysuria without frequency MALE: 1. Urethral discharge 2. Dysuria
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Complications of c.trachomatis in males
1. Reiter's syndrome 2. Prostatitis/urethritis Pelvic inflammatory disease
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Diagnostics of c.tracheomatis
1. NAAT 2. Light microscopy 3. Sterile pyuria in MSM
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Treatment of c.tracheomatis
1. Doxycycline
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What can cause orgasmic dysfunction and low arousal
1. Partner conflict 2. Ignorance 3. Anxiety/depression
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Management of orgasmic dysfunction
1. Sensate focus | 2. Testosterone gel when both ovaries removed
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What is dyspareunia
1, Genital pain just before or after sexual intercourse
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What is vaginismus
1. Learned response secondary to dyspareunia - involuntary contraction of muscular of OUTER THIRD of vagina cueing distress
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Factors that contribute to vaginismus
1. Pregnancy 2. Loss of control 3. Sexual abuse
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Management of vaginismus
1. Encourage inserting finger in vagina 2. Proceed to more fingers and use librication 3. Kegel escercise 4. Suggest partner involvement
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What score system is used for erectile dysfunction
1. IIEF-5
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How does the IIEF-5 work
Confidence in getting and keeping an erection (1->5) Erections on sexual stimulation hard enough for penetration (1->5) Maintaining erection after penetration Maintaining erection to completion of intercourse Satisfactory intercourse
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Main causes of ED
1. Lifestyle factors 2. Trauma and Iatrogenic 3. Drugs 4. Vascular 5. Endocrine 6. Neuro: MS, Parkinson's 7. Psychogenic (depression/anziety
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First line management for ED
1. Psychosexual therapy 2. Sildenafil (PDE 5 inhibitor) 2. Tadalafil 4. Prostaglandin E1 agent: Alprostadil 5. Implants and vacuum devices
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What can cause premature ejaculation
1. Anxiety, deep sexual concerns, sexual assault
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Primary vs secondary premature ejacultation
1. Primary: ALWAYS been problem | SECONDARY: Performance anxiety, previous control
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How is Premature EJ work
1. Ejaculation 1-2 hours before 2. Deep breath before ejacultaion (reduce stimulation) 3/ Distraction techniques 4. Reduce sensation
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What is delayed ejaculation
1. Difficulty having an orgasm
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1. What can cause delayed ejaculation
1. Decreased sensitivity 2. Prostatectomy 3. MS 4. Alcohol 5. DM
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Management of delayed ejaculation
1. Reduce masturbation 2. Resolve underlying anxiety 3.
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What is retrograde ejaculation
1. Semen enter the bladder instead of through the penis during orgasm (dry orgasm)
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What can cause retrograde ejaculation
1. Dysautonomia | 2. Operation on prostate - transurethral resection of the prostate
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How is retrograde ejaculation diagnosed
1. Urinalysis
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What is vulvodynia
1. Affects vulvar area, chronic pain syndrome (burning)
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How is vulvodynia diagnosed
Symptoms must last 3 months
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Clinical features of vulvodynia
1. Burning at entrance to vagina that happens when touched (tampons etc)
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Causes of vulvodynia
1. Sjogren syndrome 2. Neuropathy 3. SLE
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How is vulvodynia treated
1. Lubricant during sex 2. Cotton underwear 3. Counselling
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What is peyronie's disease
1. disease causes plaques to form after chronic inflammation of tunica albuginea 2. Causes abnormal curvature of penis
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Diagnosis of peyronie's disease
1. penile ultrasonography
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Clinical features of peyrnoie's disease
Sexual intercourse is painful
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What causes aspermia
``` Retrograde ejaculation Alpha blockers (tamsulosin) ```
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What is hypospadias
1. Congenital where urethra does no open in its usual location
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Clinical feature of hypospadias
1. Foreskin less developed (hooded) 2. Chordee (downward bending of penis) 3. Undescended testicles 4. Pain on ejculation or weak ejaculation
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Treatment of hypospadias
1. Urethroplasty
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What can cause anejaculation
1. Spinal cord injury
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What is female sexual arousal disorder
1. Inability to attain sexual arousal
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Diagnosis of female sexual arousal disorder
1. Inadequate lubrication swelling response normally present during arousal
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Diagnosis of female sexual arousal disorder
1. Little interest in sex 2. Few thought related to sex 3. Decreased start and rejecting of sex 4. Little genital sensations during sex MOST OF THE TIME
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Treatment of female sexual arousal disorder
1. Flibanserin
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What is hypoactive sexual desire disorder
1. Lack of sexual fantasies and desire for sexual activity in MALES
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How is hypoactive sexual desire disorder treated
``` COUNSELLING FLIBANSERIN (this increases libido ```
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What is sexual aversion disorder
IN FEMALES
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What is a paraphilia
1. INTENSE sexual arousal to atypical objects, situations fantasies or individuals
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What causes pelvic inflammatory disease
1. C.trachomatis 2. N.gonnroheoa 3. M.genitalium
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What factors can facilitate ascending infection of PID
1. Uterine contractions 2. Loss of cervical mucus plug 3. Carriage of bacteria by spermatozoa
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Risk factors for PID
1. YOUNG 2. NEW PARTER within 3 months 3 .Past history of PID 4. Vaginal douching 5. SMOKING
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Symptoms of Acute PID
1. Lower abdo pain 2. Deep dyspareunia 3. Menstrual regularity 4. Vaginal discharge 5. Nausea
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Signs of Acute PID
1. Lower abdo tenderness with guarding 2. Fever 3. Adnexal mass 4. Abdo distention
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Complications of chronic PID
1. Peri-Appendicitis 2. Infertility 3. Ectopic pregnancy 4. Perihepatitis
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What is Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome
1. Violin string adhesions between anterior surface of liver and abdo wall
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Investigations of PID
1. SWABS 2. FBC, CRP, ESR, chlamydial antibody 3. MSSU 4. Pelvic Imaging 5. Lapsoscopy GOLD STANDARD
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Differentials of PID
1. Ectopic pregnancy 2. Appendicitis 3. Ovarian cyst 4. IBS
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Management of PID
1. AVOID sexual intercourse and give CEFTRIOXONE + doxycycline
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Symptoms of Acute prostatitis
1. Prostatic pain 2. LUTS 3. Pyrexia, arthralgia
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Diagnosis of prostatitis
1. MSSU 2. DRE 3. BLOOD TESTS 4. Prostatic specific antigen 5. MRI of pelvis and lumbar spine 6. STI screening
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Management of prostatitis
1. ORAL CIPROFLOXCIN or TRIMETHOPRIM | 2. Paracteromal and ibuprofen
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three causes of haematospermia
1. Trauma 2. Inflammation 3. Hypertension 4. Warfarin 5. Haematological disorders - laekaemia
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What classifies a UTI
10^5 in Urinalysis
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Management of Prostatitis
1. Ciprofloxacin 2. Tamsulosin 3. NSAIDs 4. Finasteride
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What class of drug is finasteride
5-alpha reductase inhibitor
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What causes epipidymo-orchitis
1. c tract or n.gonnorheoa
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Where does infection spread from in epididymoorchitis
1. urethra or bladder | 2. Lymphatics or blood vessels
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Causes of UTIs
1. Sex | 2. Catheters
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What causes UTIs
1. E coli 2. Klebsiella 3. Pseudomonas 4. Shigella 5. Salmonella
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Clinical features of epididymo-orchitis
1. Pyrexia 2. arthritis 3. Scrotal erythema 4. Swelling of epididymis 5. UNILATERAL scrotal pain and swelling
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Complications of epididymo-orchitis
1. Hydrocele 2. Abscess 3. Infertility 4. Chronic prostatitis
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Investigation for epididymo-orhcitis
1. MSSU 2. Microscopu 3. FBC, CRP 4. NAAT swab 5. Doppler ultrasonography to exclude differentials 6. Epididymal aspiration
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Differentials for epididymo-orchitis
1. Torsion 2. Epididymitis 3. Testicular cancer
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Management of epididymo-orchitis
1. NSAID | 2. Doxycycline + ceftriaxone
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What can cause reactive arthritis
1. C trachematis 2. Ureaplasma urealyticum 3. N.gonnorheoa 4. Shigella 5. Salmonella
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Clinical features of reactive arthritis
1. Urethritis/iritis/episcleritis 2. Dysuria 3. Arthritis (asymmetrical polyarthritis)/enthesistis 4. keratodemra blennorhagica 5. Erythema nodosum 6. Balantis/oral lesions
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Where is arthritis seen in reactive arthritis
1. Lower limbs | 2. Sacroilitis
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Diagnosis for reactive arthritis
1. Stool culture 2. ESR.CRP 3. Urinalysis 4. Radiology for periostitis/sacrolilitis 5. ECG 6. Syonivial tipsy 7. HLA-B27 test RF negative ANA test negative
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How is arthritis and enthesistis in reactive arthritis
1. NCOX-2 NSAID, pred, STI antibiotics
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What organism causes bacterial vaginosis
g.vaginalis
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histology of g.vaginalis
Gram negative bacillus
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Clinical features of g.vaginalis
1. Vaginal discharge 2. Moderate volume, grey->white->yellow Frothy Irritation
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Complication of g.vaginalis
1. PID | 2. Pots-Hysterectomy vaginal cuff cellulitis
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Treatment of g.vaginalis
1. Metronidazol e | 2. Clindamycin
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How is trichomoniasis infection treated
ORAL metronidazole
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Histology of trichomoniasis
1. Flagella, hydrogenosomes, axostyle
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Most common organism that causes genitalcandidiasis
1. Candid albicans
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Pre-disposing factors to genital candidiasis
1. DM 2. CHild-bearing years: luteal phase of menstruation, 3rd trimester 3. HIV and drugs that impair immunity 4. Contraceptives
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Clinical features of genital candidiasis
1. Vulval pruritus 2. Burning 3. External dysuria 4. Dyspareunia 5. Vulval erythema
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What can cause recurrent vulvovaginal candidiasis
1. Hypersensitivity | 2. Sex
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Clinical features of men wit genital candidiasis
1. Balantis | 2. Balanoposthitis
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Diagnosis of genital candidiasis
1. SWABS and microscopy 2. Latex agglutination test 3. PCR 4. Vaginal pH should be normal 5. Urinalysis
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Management of genital candidiasis
1. Bathing in saline or Nabicarbonate | 2. Clotrimazole or oral Fluconazole
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Causes of UTI (organisms)
1. Staphylococcus saprophysticus 2. Ecoli 3. Proteus mirabilis 4. Enterococci Klebsiella and enterobacter
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Diagnostics of UTi
1. CLOUDY urine 2. leucocyte esterase 3. Nitrate reductase 4. Protein and haematuria 5. MSSU (10^5)
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How are UTIs treated
1. Fluids | 2. Nitrofurantoin or trimethoprim
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Complicated vs uncomplicated UTI
1.Uncomplciated are caused by a predictable group of organisms, complicated are not
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Course of progression of HSV
1. Primary infection 2. Latency in dorsal root ganglion 3. Reactivation upon nerve stimulation 4. Recurrence (peripheral lesions) 5. Viral shedding
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Clinical features of HSV
1. Pain 2. Irritation 3. Regional node lymphadenopathy 4. Vaginal/urethral discharge 5. crusting 6. Urinary retention, micturition
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Complications of HSV
1. aSeptic meningiti s 2. Sacral radiluopathy 3. PHARYNGITIS
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Diagnosis of HSV
1. PCR swabs from lesions 2. Viral cell culture 3. IgM and western blot serology 4. Cervical cytology
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Treatment of HSV
1. Saline washes to reduce risk of superinfection 2. Drink plenty of flud 3. Codeine phosphate 4. Acyclovir (5 days)
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How to prevent HSV
1. Circumcision 2. Condom 3. Antiviral drugs
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Clinical features of HPV
1. Genital warts found in areas likely to be traumatised udirng sex (prepuce, urethral meatus, scrotum)
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Treatment of HPV
1. Podophyllotoxin 2. Cryotherapy 3. Trichloroacetic acid 4. Electrosurgery
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Machoism of action of combined pill, vaginal ring and patch
Inhabit ovulation | 2. Alter cervical mucus to stop spermatozoa penetration
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ADVANTAGES of combined hormonal contraceptives
1. Improve acne 2. Protects against PID 3. Reduces risk of ovarian cancer 4. Reduce large bowel cancer
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DISADVANTAGES of combined hormonal contrraceptive
1. Needs constant use | 2. No protection against STI
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IF Combine spill is missed what should the patient do
Take forgotten and take next pill when due | 2. If missed two,do the same but abstain for 7 days/codnoms
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First choice of COC
1. Levonorgestrel
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Side effects of COC/oestrogen
1. Headaches 2. Nausea 3. Breast tenderness 4. Leg Cramps
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Side effects of COC/progesterone
1. Mood change 2. Bloating 3. Greasy skin
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What should be given to women postpartum contraception
POP
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Prior to surgery what should be done to the oral contraceptive pill
Stop IMMEDIATELY and switch to POP
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How doe the UKMEC system work for COC
1. More than 35 and smoking less than 15 cigs 2. BMI >35 3. Fmaily history of thromboembolic disease 4. Controlled HTN 5. Immobility 6. Gallbladder disease UKMEC 3 UKMEC 4: 1. Migraine with aura 2. Uncontrolled HTn 3. Current breast cancer
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What is the time frame of using a copper inauterine device
1. Inserted for emergency contraception within 5 days after unprotected sex
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Clinical features of PID
INFLAMMATION OF UTERUS, FALLOPIAN TUBES< OVARUES AND CERVIX 1. Lower sbdo pain 2. Post coital bleeding Intermenstrual bleeding Chornic: Low grade fever Weight Loss ABdo pain
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Extra genital symptoms of Chlamidya and Gonnorheoa
1. Contact with eyes - conjunctivitis 2. Contact with anal or rectal mucosa - Proctitis (tenesmus, anorectal pain and bleeding, constipation) 3. Pharyngitis
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Treatment of PID
1. IV Cefoxitin -> doxycycline for 14 days
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Name three cancers caused by HPV
1. Penile, anorectal, oropharyngeal | 2. Carvical, vulvar, vaginal
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What serotypes of HPV cause anogenital warts
6 and 11
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How is HPv diagnosed
Appearance of warts or biopsy
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Treatment of anogenital warts
1, Cryotherapy or TOPICAL IMIQUIMOD
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CF of trichomona vaginalis
1. Bad smelling prurulent discharge 2. Burning 3. Pruritus LRTI symptoms and lower abod pain
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DIagnosis of trichomona vaginalis
1. NAAT or microsocpy of vaginal secretion
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Symptoms of Crabs (pediculosis pubis) and SCabies (sarcoptes scabiei)
1. BOTH PRURITIS Lice and nits in crabs can be seen Scbaies show erythematous papules Microsocpic examination of hair shafts or skin
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Treatment of Crabs
1. Topical Permethrin | 2. Nits should be removed with tweezers
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Treatment of Scabies
Oral Ivermectin
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Primary infection of HSV what does this mean
``` No previous anti HSV virus antibodies 1. Painful vesicles Pruritus Dysuria Ignuinal lymphadenopathy Fever, headahces myaglgia ```
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Diagnosis of HSV
1. Viral culture 2. HSV PCR 3. Serology - anti HSV antibodies
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Treatment of HSV
1, Oral acyclovir
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How does haemophilus decreyi cause infection
Micraabrasions in the askin -> ulcers (chancres - bleed when scraped)
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Diagnosis of haemophilus decreyi
PCR Culture Gram Stain
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Treatment of haemophilus decreyi
Ceftriaxone IM
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Primary vs Secondary syphilis (both early syphilis)
Primary: Chancres Resolves and cause systemic infection ``` Secondary: Comes back but no chancre Systemic infection: lymphadenopathy in inguinal and femoral regions and cervical Symmetrical maculapapular rash Heptatitis Oliguria Arterial Hypertension ```
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What defines AIDS
CD4 cell count less than 200 mol /ml | Or presence of aids defining illness: pneuomocystic jiroveci
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Diagnosis of HIV
1. Enzyme-linked immunoassays 2. Western Blot 3. HIV viral load test (RNA) If 1 is negative and 3 is positive - early infection If both are positive - early or established infection
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Symptoms of acute hepatitis
Nausea Vomtiing Upper RQ pain Jaundice, puritis, dark urine
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SYmptpoms of chronic hepatiti s
1. Extrahepatic symptoms: Arthlagia Skin rashes
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Blood test results in Hep B
HBs antigen Pos
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Blood test results in Hep C
Anti-HCV Igg - positive
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Treatment of Hep B
Pegylated INF | Tenofovor
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Treatment of Hep C
1. Velpatisvir
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After what time can sexual disorders be diagnsoed
6 months
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Three characteristics of played ejactulation
1. Marked DELAY 2. MARKED infrequency 3. ABSENCE
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What is Male hypoactive sexual desire disorder
1. Few or no sexual thoughts | 2. Low or absent desire for sexua activity
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What diagnosis premature ejaculation
1. Within 1 min of penetration | 2. BEFORE they wish to
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Three features of female orgasmic disorder
1. Delay 2. Infrequency 3. Absence of orgasm
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When is sildenafil taken before sex
30 mins to 1 hour BEFORE
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How is alprostadil delivered
Intracacvernous injection
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How is vaginismus treated
Botox injection A 2. Vulvar vestibulectomy 3. Lidocaine
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Gender identity vs expression
1. Own sense of gender vs how they present themselves to the world
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Define transgender
GI is discordant from sex assigned at birth
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What Hep B serology is seen if positive
1. HepBsAg HepBcAb AntiHBs - vaccination
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What Microbe causes warts
HPV 6 and 11
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Symptoms of anogenital warts
1. Single or multiple lumps 2. irritation or discomfort 3. Bleeding 4. Rarely, secondary infection or maceration
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Appearance of genital warts
Soft cauliflower-like growths of varying size but can be flat, plaque-like or pigmented. Lesions can be BOTH moist and non-keratinised and also firm and keratinised
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Anogenital warts diagnosis
Just the appearance
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Management of genital warts
1. Podophyllotoxin twice daily Or cryotherapy
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Management of a pregnant mown with Hep B
Only give immunoglobulins and vaccinations DO NOT OFFER C-SECTION