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gyn-infx uterine dis

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endometritis is most commonly seen when?   after C-section  
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endometritis is a _______ infection   polymicrobial  
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basics of dxing acute endometritis   uterine tenderness, fever >100.4 on 2nd/3rd day postpartum, elevated WBC, recent hx of procedure, foul smell of vaginal discharge  
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tx of endometritis of postpartum pts and pts who have not recently been pregnant   postpartum: IV antibiotics (clinda and gent until 24hrs afebrile) others: PID protocol  
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chronic endometritis dx and tx?   dx: endometrial biopsy, tx: doxycycline x10-14d  
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general term for bacterial infx of the female pelvic organs   PID  
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main organisms of PID   N. gonorrhoeae and C. trachomatis  
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PID can lead to what?   infertility and increased risk of ectopic pregnancy; pelvic adhesions, chronic pelvic pain and dyspareunia  
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PID RUQ pain may indicate what?   spread of infx to the liver  
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CDC diagnostic criteria for PID   hx of pelvic or low abd pain in sexually active women, +CMT, no competing dx  
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a pt that does not have the hx of pain but has discharge and CMT would likely be dx with what?   cervicitis  
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admit PID pt if...   HIV +, tubo-ovarian abscess present, prego, didn't respond to outpt therapy, cannot follow outpt therapy, severe illness, N/V, or high fever, other surgical emergency not ruled out (appendicitis)  
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outpt tx of PID   ceftriaxone IM + doxy x14d (add Metronidazole if they have Trich). TREAT PARTNER!  
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a complication arising from persistent PID   tubo-ovarian abscess  
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how does a pt w/ tubo-ovarian abscess present?   w/ PID plus an adnexal or rectouterine pouch mass or fullness and usually has a fever and leukocytosis  
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test of choice for dx of tubo-ovarian abscess?   US  
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tx of tubo-ovarian abscess?   pt admitted to hospital for IV abx and possible surgical excision  
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