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Vagina Flashcards

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Lichen Sclerosis- pathophysiology

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Most common non-neoplastic

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Lichen Sclerosis- epidemiology

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> 60

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Lichen Sclerosis- S/S & PE

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Intense vulvar pruritis
Vulvar skin - thin/wrinkled ““cigarette paper appearance””
- lichenification, hyperkeratosis, erosions, fissures, subepithelial hemorrhages, ulcerations

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Lichen Sclerosis- treatment

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Stop Itch Cycle!!
Antihistamine @ night + high dose topical steroid
- Clobetasol propionate ointment
PO steroids - severe

Refer to OB -> BIOPSY

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Lichen Sclerosis- prognosis

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RISK - squamous cell carcinoma of vulva

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Lichen Simplex Chronicus- pathophysiology

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Benign epithelial thickening and hyperkeratosis

non-specific reactive condition from constant irritation or rubbing

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Lichen Simplex Chronicus- cause

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Chronic irritation

Chemical, infection, allergic

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Lichen Simplex Chronicus- S/S & PE

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Hyper or hypopigmented
Thickened, leathery appearance
Extreme prurutis - labia majora

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Lichen Simplex Chronicus- treatment

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Refer to OB -> BIOPSY

PO antihistamines + topical med steroid
- betamethasone or tiamcinolone

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Lichen Simplex Chronicus- prognosis

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Not associated w/ cancer risk

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Lichen Planus- pathophysiology

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Inflammatory autoimmune disorder

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Lichen Planus- S/S & PE

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Flat topped papules - white plaques
- on vulva, vagina, oral
Ulceration or erosions - usually on vagina
Itching, burning, postcoital bleeding, dyspareunia, pain

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Lichen Planus- treatment

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Refer to OB -> BIOPSY
Frequent exam for formation of adhesions

Topical hydrocortisone foam
- Colifoam
High dose topical can be tried externally

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Lichen Planus- prognosis

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Very Rare

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Behcet’s Syndrome- pathophysiology

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Rare inflammatory disorder

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Behcet’s Syndrome- cause

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HLA-B51

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Behcet’s Syndrome- S/S & PE

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Triad - oral ulcers, genial apthae/ulcerations, uveitis

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Behcet’s Syndrome- treatment

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Topical and Systemic corticosteroids

Refer to OB -> Biopsy

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Bartholin Duct Cyst/abscess- pathophysiology

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Obstruction of main duct of Bartholin gland

Barholin gland - 5 and 7 o’clock
- provide moisture

Obstruction -> cycsts or abscess

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Bartholin Duct Cyst/abscess- S/S & PE

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Fluctuant tender mass - palpable

Pain, tenderness, dyspareunia, difficult walking

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Bartholin Duct Cyst/abscess- treatment

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I&D
Catheter placement - elliptical incision along vaginal mucosa w/ expression of pus 
- insert word cath deep in cavity 
- can use gauze to pack cavity 
Marsupialization

abx - if inflammation

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Atrophic vaginitis- pathophysiology

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atrophy

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Atrophic vaginitis- cause

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Dec Estrogen levels

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Atrophic vaginitis- epidemiology

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Postmenopausal
Prepubertal
Lactating women

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Atrophic vaginitis- S/S & PE

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pH of vag high 5-7
Epithelium thinned
- more susceptible to infection/trauma
Los of elasticity - shortening/narrowing of vag

Vaginal dryness, itching, burning, dyspareunia, spotting, discharge, urinary symptoms - urgency, frequency, UTI, incontinence

Low estrogen

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Atrophic vaginitis- treatment

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Estrogen Therapy 
- PO or systemic - contra 
- topical - 1/3 will be absorbed systemic - don't give to hx or breast or endometrial cancer
Premarin vaginal cream
Estrace vaginal cream
Vagifem tablets
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Vulvar Malignancy- pathophysiology

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Carcinoma of Vulva

- v rare

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Vulvar Malignancy- epidemiology

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Postmenopausal 
Smoking
HPV
Immunodeficiency 
hx cervical carcinoma
Chronic vulvar irritation
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Vulvar Malignancy- S/S & PE

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Hx - vulvar irritation, pruritis, discomfort, bloody discharge

Ulcer or large cauliflower lesion

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Vulvar Malignancy- treatment

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Surgery - stage/treat

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Paget Disease- pathophysiology

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Extramammary Paget dis

In situ adenocarcinoma in epithelium of vulva and perianal regions

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Paget Disease- S/S & PE

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Itchy, red, crusted lesion - labia major

White coating - caking icing

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Paget Disease- treatment

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Refer to OB -> biopsy

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Paget Disease- prognosis

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Recur

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Foreign bodies- cause

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Paper
Cotton
Retained tampon
Contraceptive
Pessary
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Foreign bodies- S/S & PE

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Malodorous vaginal discharge
Intramenstrual spotting

2nd to - vaginal epithelium drying and microculcerations

Ulcerative lesions - vaginal fornices
- rolled, irregular edges w/ red granulation tissue base

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Foreign bodies- treatment

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Remove foreign object
Abx - not usually needed
- yes if - cellulitis, systemic symptoms

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Toxic Shock Syndrome- pathophysiology

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Tampon usage

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Toxic Shock Syndrome- cause

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Staph exotoxins

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Toxic Shock Syndrome- S/S & PE

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High fever
Severe HA
Sore throat
Myalgia 
V/diarrhea
Skin rash - gone after 24/48hrs
Desquamation of palms and soles - 2-3w post
Hypotension -> shock - w/in 48 
Multiorgan failure
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Toxic Shock Syndrome- treatment

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Remove tampon
Vaginal cultures
Copious irrigation of saline 
Penicillin or Vanco
DON’T USE TAMPONS AGAIN
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Malignant Disease of Vagina- pathophysiology

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Rare - primary

Met or vaginal involvement via directly from cervix - more common

43
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Malignant Disease of Vagina- cause

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Clear cell adenocarcinoma

-> mom was treated w/ DES during pregnancy

44
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Malignant Disease of Vagina- S/S & PE

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Asymptomatic
Early - painless bleeding, ulcerated tumor
Late - bleeding, pain, weight loss, swelling

45
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Malignant Disease of Vagina- labs & imaging

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Biopsy

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Malignant Disease of Vagina- treatment

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Surgery
Radiology
Chemo

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Pelvic Organ Prolapse- S/S & PE

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Cystocele - bladder prolapse
- anterior front vaginal wall
- falls towards vagains -> bulge
- difficulty getting urine started or completely out
Cystourethrocele - bladder and urethra
Rectocele - rectum or large bowel 
- posterior back vaginal wall
- diff to pass stool, more mechanical
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Ectropion- pathophysiology

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Eversion of columnar epithelium into ectocervix

Ectocervix - vagina - squamous epithelium
Endocervix - uterus - columnar epithelium

49
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Ectropion- epidemiology

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Pregnancy

Puberty

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Ectropion- S/S & PE

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Cervix - red, granular, inflamed

Benign - biopsy to r/o cancer

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Nabothian Cysts- pathophysiology

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Very common

52
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Nabothian Cysts- cause

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Squamous epithelium of ectocervix grows over simple columna of endocervix

53
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Nabothian Cysts- S/S & PE

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asymptomatic

Translucent - yellow mucous filled cysts on surface of cervix

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Cervical stenosis- pathophysiology

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Internal OS

55
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Cervical stenosis- cause

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Cone biopsy
LEEP
Ablative techniques

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Cervical stenosis- S/S & PE

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Amenorrhea
Pelvic pain
Infertility

57
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Cervical stenosis- diagnosis

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Can’t pass sound or dilator through Os

58
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Cervical stenosis- treatment

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Dilators

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Cervical Polyp- pathophysiology

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Common

External Os

60
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Cervical Polyp- cause

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Focal hyperplasia of endocervix

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Cervical Polyp- S/S & PE

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Soft, red, pedunculated protrusion from cervical canal
1mm- 2-3cm

intermenstrual or postcoital bleeding

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Cervical Polyp- labs & imaging

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Biopsy

Imaging - hysterosalpingogram, saline infusion sonohysterography

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Cervical Polyp- treatment

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Polypectomy

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Incompetent Cervix- pathophysiology

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Weak cervical tissue -> premature birth or loss of prego

65
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Incompetent Cervix- treatment

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Cervical cerclage
bed rest
Progesterone

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