Women's Health Lecture 2 Flashcards
yeast
thick white, cottage cheese discharge. itching. + pseudohyphae. treatment - antifungal topically
BV
milky white, thin discharge. fishy odor worst after sex. clue cells. +whiff. Treatment - flagyl
Chlamydia
Increased or unchanged discharge, light bleeding after sex, burning on urination (always rule out PID), friable cervix. Treatment - zithromax
Trichomoniasis
Yellow or green, frothy, sticky. Painful urination, itchy foul fishy odor. Strawberry cervix. Whiff +. Treatment - Flagyl
Gonorrhea
Mucopurulent or unchanged discharge, Concern for PID, Rochephin treatment
Herpes
unchanged discharge, pain, viral syndrome, painful vesicle lesions, antiviral treatment
Rectovaginal fistula
normal pelvic exam, negative for stds, but negative rectal exam – can feel straight to the vagina. at increase risk for e coli infection. low grade temp, bad odor
atropic vaginitis
microscopic finding pH > 5
Toxic Shock Syndrome
Colonization of Staph aureus, produces exotoxins, triggers immune response, CDC criteria: fever, hypotension, diffuse erythroderma, desquamation of the palms and soles, and the involvement of 3 or more organ systems. Rapid onset of symptoms. Fever, diarrhea.
Removing a tampon
Need to treat for BV. Metrogel/Flagyl intravaginally. Can do Doxy to treat STI if sexually active
PMDD
PMS interferring with life. Depressed mood, loss of interest, timing with cycle, cyclical, gets better then comes back same time. Tx SSRIs Paxil Prozac Zoloft – Zoloft 25mg 1 tab PO daily at bedtime, can take for the week then stop or take daily if irregular. Can also preload with Ibuprofen 3 days before period for prostaglandin inhibition
Abortion
terminated pregnancy for any reason < 24 weeks
Spontaneous abortion
15% of pregnancies will abort usually in 1st trimester
Induced abortion
Elective reasons, Maternal indications, Fetal indications
Diagnostic tests for abortion
pregnancy test, US, h&h, blood type – rhogam if Rh negative after procedure, STI screen
Mifepristone
an antiprogestin. Blocks endometrial growth so the embryo will detach
Methotrexate
antifolate, blocks the proliferation of the placental wall
Misoprostol
prostaglandin, induces uterine contractions
Suction and Curettage
9 weeks. abortion where the uterus is dilated and suction is applied to remove fetus and placenta, a curette then scrapes the uterus to remove excess tissue and the contents are examined to assure all fetal parts are there. Can also give meds and wait to be passed at homje instead and do a d&c
Dilation and Evacuation Abortion (d&e)
23 weeks. Pulls out baby with long toothed clamp, crush and pull out then suction placenta and remains from the uterus
Justice
duty to be fair
Beneficence
duty to prevent harm and promote good ex “an obligation of the healthcare provider to help the people in need”
Veracity
duty to be truthful
Fidelity
duty to be faithful
Autonomy
duty to respect ones right to their own thoughts and actions
Etiology for infertility can be identified in this percentage of couples
90%
Definition of infertility
1 year of unprotected frequent intercourse that has not resulted in contraception
Factors impacting infertility
maternal age, body weight, smoking, caffeine, alcohol, stress, environmental factors
Reasons for infertility after observing blood work/tests – cycle day 3 FSH, E2, BBT/ovulation kit, lutueal p4, hysterosalpinogram, semen anaysis
reduced ovarian reserve, uterine factor, tubal factor, male factor
semen analysis
2 specimens, one month apart. Check to see that the lab accepts the specimen, Specimen arrival to lab within 30 minutes of ejaculation. Medical history.
Normal semen paramters per the WHO
volume > 1.5, pH 7.2-7.8, counter > 15 million per mL, motility > 32%, Forward progression > 2 on 0-4 scale, Morphology greater than 30 percent normal oval heads, midpiece and tail… check for bullets in the chamber after vasectomy
Ovarian function tests
hx, BBT, LH
Ovarian reserve
OOcytes in a women are determined 20 weeks gestation
Antral follicle count
in follicular phase to predict/assess response to medication to induce ovulation
Clomid
Pill PO Stimulates ovulation, titrate up if needed, normal to have cysts when taking this medication
PCOS
4-10% reproductive age women. Classic features: obese, oligomenorrheic (missing periods), hirsutism, acne, acanthosis nigricans from insulin resistance, polycystic ovaries on US, hyperndogenism, oligoovulation or anovulation, insulin resistance
PCOS workup
Hx and PE, Labs: FSH, LH, FSH/LH ratio, testosterone free and total, DHEA-S, 17 hydroxyprogesterone, CBC, Chem 18, fasting insulin. Best to refer if possible to endocrine/GYN
Treatment PCOS
Weight loss and ADA Diet, Metformin 50mg titrate to 1500mg a day x 5 weeks and assess for ovulation every 6 months, Clomid to induce ovulation, remember to have PNV on board