Sexually transmitted infections Flashcards

1
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predominant hormone during reproductive years

A

estradiol (E1)

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2
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predominant hormone during menopause

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estrone (E2)

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3
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predominant hormone during pregnancy

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estriol (E3)

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4
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involuntary contraction of hte perineal muscles surrounding the outer third of the vagina when vaginal penetration is attempted

A

vaginismus

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5
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untreated STD’s can cause…

A

infertility

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6
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complications of untreated syphilis

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brain, CV, and organ damage, congenital syphilis in newborn

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7
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P’s to ask in sexual history

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partners, practices, past history of std’s, protection from std’s, and prevention of pregnancy methods

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8
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Cervarix and Gardasil protect against most…

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cervical and anal cancers, tested for use in males and females

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9
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age groups that cervarix and gardasil can be given

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girls 13-26 and boys 13-21

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10
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two primary ways of STI transmission

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infected urethral or vaginal secretions or infected skin on mucosal surfaces

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11
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hepatitis B vaccination recommended to

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all unvaccinated, uninfected persons being evaluated for an STD

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12
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hepatitis A and B vaccines recommended for

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MSM and injection drug users

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13
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male condoms are helpful in prevention of which STD’s-

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those that are transmitted via secretions- Ex: Gonorrhea, chlamydia, and thrichomonas. Also HIV, hepatitis, and protect against pregnancy. Data is limited on protection against HSV, HPV, and syphilis

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14
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what kind of lubricant recommended with male condoms

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only water base lubricans

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15
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female condoms are effective barrier against

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pregnancy, viruses, HIV, semen. better at prevention of diseases transmitted from skin (HPV, syphilis, chancroid, genital herpes)

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16
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what STD are reportable in every state

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syphilis, gonorrhea, chlamydia, chancroid, HIV/AIDS

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17
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STD’s highest in adolescent population

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chlamydia, HPV and HSV

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18
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patient presents with low abdominal pain, pelvic pain, pain during sex and menstruation, vaginal discharge, fever, chills. Has IUD. suspect

A

ask about sexual and pregnancy history. Do CBC, UA, cultures. ESR. PELVIC INFLAMMATORY DISEASE

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19
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chandelier sign

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cervical motion tenderness= pelvic inflammatory disease

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20
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outpatient tx for PID

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ceftriaxone and doxycycline x 14 days. go over risk factors with them- multiple sex partners, previous PID, IUD, vaginal douching

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21
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ascending genital infection of the fallopian tube

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PID

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22
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most common cause of sexual ulcers

A

chancroid, genital herpes, and syphilis

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23
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if patient has genital, anal, or penianal ulcer what must they be evaluated with?

A

serological test for syphilis and darkfield examination, serological test for H. ducreyi (for chancroid),diagnostic evaluation for genital herpes- culture for HSV or PCR testing for HSV, and serological testing for type-specific HSV antibody

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24
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tx penineal, genital, or anal ulcers before lab resutls?

A

YES

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25
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huge genital ulcer that is PAINFUL. vesiculo-pustule, necrotic base

A

chancroid

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26
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definitive dx of chancroid requires

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identification of H. ducreyi

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27
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cofactor for HIV transmission

A

chancroid

28
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incubation period for chancroid

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3-5 days

29
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tx of chancoid

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azithromycin 1 g PO. F/U in 3-7 days. should see improvement in sx in 3 days

30
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prodrome of burning, paresthsia, stinging pain. multiple vesicular lesions in ano-genital area, pruritis, dysruria, vulvitis, associated lyphadenopathy

A

genital herpes- Herpes simplex II

31
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diagnosis of genital herpes

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viral culture of unroofed vesicle, tzanck smear helpful but not diagnostic, HSV II antibody testing

32
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tx of genital herpes

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acyclovir 400 mg TID x 7-10 DAYS

33
Q

causitive organism in syphilis

A

T. pallidum

34
Q

papular lesions that ulcerate to PAINLESS genital, oral, or anal lesions,

A

syphilis

35
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diagnostic procedures of syphilis

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VDRL, RPR if positive, then confirm with FTA-ABS.

36
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if suspect neurosyphilis, diagnostic via

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LP with VDRL performed on spinal fluid- VDRL-CSF

37
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Tx of syphilis

A

penicillin IM

38
Q

chancre

A

primary stage of syphilis

39
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average length of chancre

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21 days

40
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how long do symptoms start after exposure to syphilis

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10-90 days

41
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“copper pennies”

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secondary stage of syphilis

42
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tertiary stage of syphilis is when it goes untreated. very bad- progresses to …

A

liver, brain, bone, heart.

43
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tertiary syphilis may manifest in the following three forms

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syphilitic meningitis, meningovascular neurosyphilis, parenchymatous neurosyphilis

44
Q

highest rates of gonorrhea among

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MSM

45
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male college student presents with dysuria and yellowish white penile discharge. his girlfriend has vaginal discharge, low abdomen pain, cervical motion tenderness, fever. discharge is thick and creamy. suspect

A

gonorrhea. may also be co-infected with chlamydia

46
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diagnostic procedure of gonorrhea

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GC/chlamydia DNA probe or via urine

47
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complications of gonorrhea in males and females

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males- epididimitis, females- PID, infertility

48
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gonorrhea TX

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ceftriaxone and doxycycline or azithromycin 2 g

49
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cause of PID

A

chlamydia trachomatis and N. gonorrhea

50
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asherman syndrome

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formation of intrauterine adhesions (scar tissue) typically after uterine surgery

51
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asherman syndrome seen in women with the following procedure:

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several dilation and curettage procedures

52
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sx of asherman syndrome

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amenorrhea, repeated miscarriages, infertility

53
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incubation period of genital warts

A

6 weeks to 3 months

54
Q

soft, fleshy growths on genital organs, anus, perineum

A

genital warts

55
Q

diagnostic procedure for suspicioun of genital herpes

A

papsmear, clinical diagnosis w-stain with 5% acetic acid x 2-5 min application

56
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tx of genital warts

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trichloroacetic acid 85%applied to visible lesions x 30-60 min, cryotherapy. patient applies condylox 0.5% x 3D or gel, aldara 5% cream 3 times/week

57
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genital warts aka

A

condyloma acuminata

58
Q

trichomonas vaginitis tx

A

metronidazole 500 mg BID x 7 days

59
Q

wet mount of trichomonas on microscope slide would reveal

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flagellate protozoa, 3-5 flagella, slightly larger than WBC

60
Q

cause of bacterial vaginalis

A

gardnerella vaginalis

61
Q

tx for pediculosis pubis

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premethrin, lindane, bedding and clothing need decontamination

62
Q

cause of molluscum contagiosum

A

poxvirus (types MCV-1 and MCV-2)

63
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flesh colored, dome shaped, pearly lesions with dimpled centers less than 1 cm in size

A

molluscum contagiosum

64
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microscopic exam of molluscum contagiosum

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inclusion bodies in the cytoplasm of cells

65
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tx of molloscum contagiosum

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cryotherapy, curettage