WH Dx 2 Flashcards
breast cancer - breast mass s/sx
hard, immovable, single lesion with irregular borders
breast cancer signs of locally advanced disease
4
- axillary adenopathy
- skin erythema
- skin thickening
- dimpling of overlying skin
breast cancer dx
2
simple cyst
breast adenosis
breast cancer patient education
4
- Can occur when normal cells in the breast change and grow out of control.
- The right treatment will depend in part on the stage of your cancer.
- Make sure to follow all your provider’s instructions about visits, tests, and screening tools.
- Make sure to take care of your emotional health during this time.
breast cancer medication
2
- early stage usually undergo primary surgery (lumpectomy or mastectomy)
- systemic therapy like chemo may be needed
breast cancer test
3
Biopsy is the only definitive Dx:
1. <30 y.o. do an US, then possible biopsy
2. 30-39 breast US, possible biopsy
3. 40 and older do a diagnostic mammogram
breast cancer follow up
In two weeks to go over imaging results and appropriate referrals will be made from there.
Breast cancer red flags
4
- new lumps/mass
- pain in your bones, chest, or stomach
- trouble breathing
- headaches
candida vulvovaginitis risk factors
5
- DM
- antibiotic use
- increased estrogen levels (pregnancy, postmenopausal therapy)
- immunosuppression
- genetics
candida vulvovaginitis s/sx
8
- vulvar itching*
- burning
- soreness
- irritation
- erythema of vulva and vaginal mucosa
- vulva edema
- little or no discharge - may be white, thick, and clumpy
- discharge with none or minimal odor
vaginal itching
candida vulvovaginitis
candida vulvovaginitis dd
2
BV
trichomoniasis
candida vulvovaginitis education
5
- you start to feel better a few days into treatment
- there are risk factors to developing this but some may not be able to be controlled like abx use, hormone changes, and birth control
- avoid soaps and OTC vaginal products as they may irritate the area
- clean with plain water
- dry thoroughly afterward
candida vulvovaginitis med
2
- oral antifungal (non-pregnant)
- vaginal antifungal (pregnant)
candida vulvovaginitis test
vaginal swab to test discharge pH and perform a microscopy
candida vulvovaginitis f/u
not necessary if symptoms resolve
candida vulvovaginitis red flags
5
- worsening of symptoms
- change in discharge such as increase, odor
- recurrent infection
- pelvic pain
- bleeding no associated with menstruation