Vulvovaginitis Worksheet Flashcards
gardnerella vaginalis
BV
malodorous “fishy”odor
BV
vaginal pH >4.5
gray vaginal discharge
BV
positive “whiff” test
BV
wet mount “clue cells”
BV
BV tx
metronidazole
clindamycin
diabetic
obesity
pregnancy
abx
all are RF for…
candidiasis
candida albicans
candidiasis
vulvar/vaginal itching
candidiasis
external dysuria
dyspareunia
candidiasis
Exam shows vulva/vaginal tissue that is bright red
see excoriations
odorless
thick adherent discharge
“cottage cheese”
candidiasis
(+) KOH wet prep
candidiasis
candidiasis tx
azoles: topical, suppository, oral
PID
Infertility
Ectopic pregnancy
Premature birth
all of these are associated with…
trichomonas
tichomonas vaginalis
trichomonas
T. vaginalis
trichomonas
vulvar itching or burning
dysuria
dyspareunia
trichomonas
copicous rancid odor “frothY’ discharge
trichomonas
exam shows petechiae “strawberry” upper vagina/cervix
trichomonas
wet mount shows flagellated trichomonas organisms
trichomonas
see > WBC’s on wet mount
trichomonas
trichomonas tx
metronidazole
tinidozole
treat sexual partners
undergo STI testing
you should do these things with…
trichomonas