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Women and Neonatal Health: Reproductive Infections Flashcards

1
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Why is sulfa not used late in pregnancy?

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It increases jaundice in newborns.

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Types of UTIs

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  • asymptomatic bacteriuria (ASB)
  • cystitis (lower UTI)
  • acute pyelonephritis
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Causative agents of UTIs

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E. coli
Klebs.
Proteus

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Tx of ASB UTI: early in pregnancy

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oral sulfonamides

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Tx of ASB UTI: late in pregnancy

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ampicillin and nitrofurantoin

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Cystitis signs and symptoms

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  • dysuria
  • urgency and frequency
  • low-grade fever
  • possible hematuria
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Why should you still see a physician if taking AZO?

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It will mask the symptoms of cystitis but is not a cure.

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S/S of acute pyelonephritis

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sudden onset of:

  • chills
  • high fever
  • flank pain
  • N/V/malaise
  • decreased UO
  • dehydration
  • increased systolic BP
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Tx of acute pyelonephritis

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requires hospitalization

  • IV antibiotics
  • carbenicillin, methenamine, cephalosporins
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If left untreated, what risk does acute pyelo cause to baby?

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premature birth and IUGR

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vulvovaginal candidiasis

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aka “yeast infection”

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vulvovaginal candidiasis discharge

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thick, curdy, cottage cheese-like

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tx of yeast infection

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miconazole or fluconazole

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What risks do yeast infections present to newborn if present at birth?

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thrush or diaper dermatitis (spread via in GI tract)

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true or false: antifungals are used in the tx of baby and mom with yeast infection/thrush

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true

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bacterial vaginosis/ Gardnerella discharge

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profuse, grey/yellowish, milky with “fishy odor”

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tx for bacterial vaginosis/ Gardnerella

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metronidazole (Flagyl) or clindamycin

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18
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When bacterial vaginosis/ Gardnerella is present during pregnancy, what risks does it pose for mom?

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  • PROM
  • PTL
  • intra-amniotic (chorioamniocentisis) & postpartum infections
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symptoms for trichomoniasis

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  • greenish, frothy discharge
  • urinary sx
  • strawberry patches on cervix
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true or false: “trich” moves on a slide

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true

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21
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diagnostics for trich

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Trich test or Affirm test

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22
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treatment for trich

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metronidazole 2 grams

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23
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Can couples continue to have sex if trich is present?

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No. Couples should abstain from sex until tx is complete and both are symptom-free.

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24
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What class of beverages should be avoided when diagnosed and on tx for trichomoniasis?

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ETOH

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25
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Most common STI in America

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chlamydia

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symptoms of chlamydia

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  • asymptomatic
  • purulent drainage or discharge
  • dysuria
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If left untreated, what can chlamydia turn into?

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  • PID
  • ectopic PG
  • tubal infertility
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28
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Chlamydia: risks to newborn

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eye infection and lung infection

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29
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Prophylactic tx of chlamydia in newborns

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erythromycin eye ointment

30
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tx for chlamydia in adults

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azithromycin or doxycycline

31
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how is chlamydia spread?

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sexual contact

32
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how long is the incubation period for syphylis?

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10-90 days (multi-partnered people may not know who they got it from)

33
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how is syphylis spread?

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sexual contact
contact with blood
transplacentally during PG

34
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at how many weeks gestation can syphylis cross the placenta?

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14wks - START TX BEFORE 14wks and it won’t affect baby

35
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symptoms of syphylis: early

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chancre (sore) at site of entry (disappears by 4wks)
fever
weight loss
malaise

36
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secondary symptoms of syphylis

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condylomata lata - wart-like plaques

37
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Other symptoms for syphylis include

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rash
arthritis
chronic sore throat and hoarseness
hepatosplenomegaly
tender lymph nodes
38
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true or false: to test for syphylis, blood is drawn and a VDRL and RPR test are performed

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true

39
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If symptoms of syph have been present for <1yr, what is tx?

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2-4 million u PCN G - IM injection

40
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tx for syph if sx are preset for unknown duration or >1yr

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2.4 million u PCN x3wks

41
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if not PG, what two meds are often given for syph?

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doxycycline or tetracycline

42
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if pt is allergic to pcn, what is tx plan?

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desensitize pt to pcn and admin

43
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When are blood “titer” levels done on mom and baby for syph?

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mom @ 8 months

baby @ 3 months

44
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What are the effects syph can have if mom is not treated before 14 weeks gestation?

A

IUGR infant
preterm birth
stillbirth

45
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how is gonorrhea spread?

A

sexual contact

46
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how do women typically present with gonorrhea?

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may be asymptomatic

  • yellowish discharge
  • dysuria w/ frequency
  • vulvar irritation
  • erosion of cervix
  • pelvic or back pain
47
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dx of gonorrhea

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swab culture

48
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medication for gonorrhea

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ceftriaxone 250mg “IM”

49
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true or false: the partner of an infected person with gonorrhea does not have to be treated

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false

50
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when should pt and partner be retested for gonorrhea after tx?

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3 months

51
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syphylis: risk to newborn

A

eye infection and pneumonia

*prophylactic tx of erythromycin eye ointment at birth

52
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symptoms of toxoplasmosis

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asymp. OR fever with mono symptoms

53
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what animal is a definitive host of toxoplasmosis? pt teaching?

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cats

have PG moms far away from litter box and gardening

54
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neonatal conditions caused by toxoplasmosis

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hydrocephaly
chorioretinitis
cerebral calcifications
enlarged livers, rash, and jaundice after birth

55
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tx for toxoplasmosis for mom

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pyrimethamine, sulfa and folic acid x1yr

56
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does toxoplasmosis affect baby different in different trimesters?

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yes.

1st trimester - more neural defects
3rd - congenital infection

57
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Rubella risk to baby

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hearing loss

58
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sx of herpes in newborn

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CNS, oral, eyes, skin lesion

59
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can a baby die of herpes

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yes

60
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what two stds lead to PID

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chlamydia and gonorrhea

61
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sx of pid

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pelvic pain, malaise, fever, chills, N/V, bleeding

62
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tx of PID

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tx of pt and partner: antibiotics ie. Rocephin

63
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GBS+ increases risk of what to mom

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PROM, PTL, UTI, preterm birth

64
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GBS+ increases risk of what to baby

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neonatal sepsis (sx in 1wk)
neonatal meningitis (sx within 1wk-3months)
65
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Which infection is the women given antibiotics before and duing labor

A

GBS+

66
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Stages of HIV sx

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acute: mono sx
asymptomatic (5-10yrs): most PG women are here
symptomatic HIV
AIDS (end-stage): wasting syndrome, tumors, infections

67
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How is HIV passed to baby?

A

labor or breastmilk

68
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how to prevent HIV transmission to baby

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start ART meds 14weeks gestation (zdv)
avoid amnios
can do vag delivery (low viral loads - CS = high viral loads)
wash baby immediately
no breastfeeding
69
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important med to give to HIV+ mom in labor/ aCS

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ARV

70
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why have HIV passage to baby declined

A

moms taking ART in PG
delivering by CS before SROM
no internal FHR monitoring during labor

71
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are babies usually asymp. at birth for HIV

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yes

72
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initial med given to babies with HIV moms

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AZT/ZDV

*will take ART like mom if positive later

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