Test 2 Flashcards
caused by Treponema pallidum
syphilis
primary infection with syphilis
painless chancre that heals spontaneously
secondary infection with syphilis
nonpruritic rash on palms and soles
condylomata lata
gray colored genital warts that occur in syphilis
tertiary infection with syphilis
cardiac, neuro, ophthalmic disease
diagnostic for syphilis
screening with nontreponemal tests (VDRL and RPR); confirmed with treponemal test
trx for syphilis
Benzathine PCN G 2.4 million units IM x1
trx for syphilis if allergic to PCN
doxycycline 100 mg bid x 14 days
Do not give tetracyclines during
pregnancy
f/u for syphilis treatment
serology titers in 3, 6, 9, 12 months. avoid sex until titer has a 4-fold decrease
risk factors for PID
age less than 25, multiple sex partners, IUD
risk for PID is decreased if
taking oral contraception
Most common cause of PID
chlamydia and gonorrhea
s/s of PID
abnormal vaginal bleeding, low back/abd pain for less than 2 weeks, CMT and adnexal tenderness, fever greater than 101
diagnostics for PID
- pregnancy test to r/o ectopic pregnancy
- WBC on vaginal secretion
- elevated ESR or CRP
- endometrial biopsy
treatment for PID
ceftriaxone 250 mg IM and doxycycline 100 mg PO bid x 14 days with or without metronidazole 500 mg PO bid x 14 days
important with PID to
treat sexual partners in last 60 days
f/u with PID
f/u in 48-72 hours, then test for cure in 7-10 days and then 4-6 week after trx
HPV genital warts caused by
HPV 6 and 11
condylomata acuminate
HPV genital warts
painless, smooth, flat, skin-colored warts to fleshy papules that may become cauliflower-like growths.
condylomata acuminate in HPV warts
all women with HPV genital warts should undergo
pap smear for cervical HPV, gonorrhea/chlamydia, and HIV
treatment for HPV warts
Podofilox 0.5% gel; cryotherapy every 1-2 weeks
Mucopurulent cervicitis is caused by
chlamydia
risk factors for mucopurulent cervicitis
women less than 21 years old
Diagnostic for mucopurulent cervicitis
pap smear (make sure to remove discharge prior to specimen collection), NAAT
treatment for mucopurulent cervicitis
azithromycin 1 g PO x 1 or doxycycline 100 mg PO bid x 7 days
Characterized by clear/mucoid discharge and burning on urination.
nongonococcal urethritis
usually asymptomatic in women that can progress to PID
gonorrhea
Diagnostic for gonorrhea
NAAT
treatment for nongonoccoal urethritis
azithromycin 1 g PO x 1 or doxycycline 100 mg PO bid x 7 days
incidence of gonorrhea is highest in
women 15-19 years old
s/s of gonorrhea in men
purulent urethral discharge, dysuria
s/s of gonorrhea in female
often asymptomatic
treatment for gonorrhea
ceftriaxone 250 mg IM x 1 plus azithromycin 1 g PO x1 or doxycycline 100 mg PO bid x 7 days
Characterized by visible, painful genital or anal lesions or grouped vesicles at the site of inoculation and regional lymphadenopathy.
HSV
difference between HSV 1 and HSV 2
HSV1- oral herpes
HSV2- genital herpes
spread of HSV
asymptomatic shedding for up to 3 months
latency of HSV
establishes latency within sensory fibers for life
s/s of HSV
painful vesicles that ulcerate and resolve within 21 days
recurrent infection of HSV
prodrome phase of pain and burning over area prior to vesicle formation
Diagnostic of HSV
culture
treatment for HSV
acyclovir 400 mg PO tid x 7 days
treatment for recurrent HSV
acyclovir 400 mg PO tid x 5 days, start during prodrome or within one day of onset of lesion
transmission of HIV
sexually, injected drug use, blood transfusion, mother-to-baby
when should HIV testing be done
should be offered at least once in all people 13-64 years regardless of risk;
those with high risk should be screened annually
AIDS is diagnosed when CD4 is
below 200
is the best predictor of viral transmission in homosexuals. with HIV
viral load
s/s of early HIV
influenza-like symptoms that is self-limiting followed by an asymptomatic period.
s/s of late HIV/AIDS
anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, weight loss, TB
diagnostic of HIV
ELISA that is confirmed with Western blot
Management of HIV
- CD4, viral load, and CBC every 3 months
- TB test annually
immunizations for HIV
Pneumovax every 5 years;
inactivated influenza annually
The role of oral contraceptives
suppress the release of FSH and LH, preventing ovulation
progestin role in contraception
thickens cervical mucus, prevents ovulation
provide a a constant dose of estrogen and progestin in each of the 21 active tablets.
monophasic OCP
phasic OCPs have
altering doses of progestin
women who miss one or two OCP tablets should
take 2 tablets for each missed day
s/s of too much estrogen in OCP
bloating, edema, nausea, breast tenderness
s/s of too little estrogen in OCP
breakthrough bleeding, increased spotting
s/s of too little progestin in OCP
breakthrough bleeding, amenorrhea
s/s of too much progestin in OCP
increased appetite, weight gain
OCPs result in a reduced risk of
ovarian and endometrial cancer, PID, and rheumatoid arthritis
OCPs are contraindicated in women who have
- hx of thrombophlebitis, CVA, CAD, breast cancer;
- active liver disease,
- 20-year hx of DM,
- gallbladder disease,
- older than 25 who smoke
warning sign for OCP (ACHES)
- Abd pain
- Chest pain, SOB
- Headaches, dizziness
- Eye problems
- Severe leg pain
Ortho Evra patch
estradiol and progestin
ortho evra patch application
lower abd, buttocks, upper arm or torso once a week for 3 weeks. 4th week is for bleeding.
Nuvaring contains d
estradiol and progestin
Nuvaring application
inserted into the vagina for 3 weeks, removed on week 4 for bleeding
teaching for Nuvaring
if it’s out for more than 3 hours, use backup contraception for 7 days
When to take emergency contraception
within 72 hours and then repeated 12 hours later
Side effects of emergency contraception
nausea/vomiting, bleeding and spotting
Nonhormonal IUD (Paraguard and Copper T) prevent fertilization by
creating a spermicidal enviornment
IUD can be changed every
5 years
advantage of hormonal vs nonhormonal IUD
hormonal can decrease bleeding whereas nonhormonal can increase bleeding
Mirena contraindications
hx of thromboembolism, acute liver disease, hx of breast cancer.
These women do not tolerate IUDs as well
nulliparous women
Mini pills are
progestin only
Mini pills administration
must be taken everyday
minipills are good option for those women who are
breasfeeding
OCP not associated with thromboembolic events or gallbladder disease
minipills d/t no estrogen
Depo Provera injection is
progestin
Dep Provera administration
IM every 12 weeks
side effects of Depo Provera
irregular period, weight gain, headache
Average return of fertility after d/c Depo Provera
5-7 months
Implanon/Nexplannon is
progestin
Implanon/Nexplannon administration
changed every 3 years
both diaphragms and cervical caps must be used with
spermicidal jelly
teaching with diaphragms
must be in place for 6 hours after intercourse but no more than 24 hours
risk with diaphragms and cervical caps
TSS, UTI
teaching for cervical cap
can be in place for 24 hours
mucus that is produced during fertile periods is
clear, slippery, and stretches
mucus that is produced during periods of infertility is
cloudy, sticky, and breaks when stretched.
Low temps are recorded ___ ovulation and higher temps recorded ____ ovulation.
before; after
dysparenuria involves
vaginismus, vulvar vestibulitis, and vulvodyna.
involuntary spasm of the muscles surrounding the outer third of the vagina brought on by real, imagined, or anticipated attempts at vaginal penetration.
vagismus
chronic vulvar discomfort that may involve complaints of rawness, burning, stinging, or irritation.
vulvodynia
Touching the vestibule and the hymen with a moistened cotton swab may elicit the pain of
vestibulitis
Bartholin glands are usually
not palpable
diagnostics for dysparenuina
Pap smear and pelvic exam, wet mount, KOH, culture of vaginal discharge, testing for gonorrhea/chlamydia, HCG to r/o ectopic pregnancy
treatment for vulvar vestibulitis and vulvodynia
TCA or gabapentin
causes of bartholin gland abscess
tight fitting panties, STDs, infection
s/s of bartholin abscess
unilateral, swollen, red mass that is tender and painful
nonpharm trx of bartholin abscess
moist heat, warm sitz bath, I&D
diagnostics for bartholin gland abscess
C&S, test for STDs
medical trx for bartholin abscess
metronidazole, erythromycin, doxycycline.
diagnostic for atrophic vaginitis
increased pH, FSH to confirm menopause, estradiol level.
pharm trx for atrophic vaginitis
low dose estrogen if hysterectomy; estrogen+progesterone if uterus present
estrogen therapy for atrophic vaginitis should be for no more than
3 months
risk factors for candida vulvovaginitis
recent atbx therapy, steroids, pregnancy, DM, hypothyroidism, iron deficiency anemia, oral contraceptives, obesity
s/s of candida vulvovaginitis
thick, white vaginal discharge, itching, no odor
diagnostic for candida vulvovaginitis
KOH- look for hyphae and budding yeast
in candida vulvovaginitis, the vaginal pH is
less than 4.5
prevention of candida vulvovaginitis
cotton underwear, avoid tight clothing, weight loss, unscented soap
treatment for candida vulvovaginitis
fluconzazole 150 mg x1; Miconazole nitrate (Monistat) cream
education for candida vulvovaginitis
avoid sex until symptoms resolve
caused by replacement of the normal, hydrogen-peroxide producing Lactobacillus in the vagina with high concentrations of anaerobic bacteria
bacterial vaginosis
risk factors for BV
multiple sex partners, black
s/s of bacterial vaginosis
odorous thin, white/gray vaginal discharge that is adherent to vaginal walls
Amsel criteria for bacterial vaginosis
pH is greater than 4.5;
“clue cells” on wet mount;
positive whiff test;
milky-white discharge adherent to vaginal walls.
pH in bacterial vaginosis is
greater than 4.5
Treatment for bacterial vaginosis
Metronidazole 500 mg Po bid x 7 days (avoid alcohol); OR
clindamycin cream x 7 days