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MAMC exam 8 disorders of remale reproductive tract

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amenorrhea   absence of menstrual flow  
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dysmenorrhea   painful menstration  
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menorrhagia   excessive menstrual flow  
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metrorrhagia   excessive spotting between cycles  
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endometriosis   endometrial tissue appears in various places in the pelvic cavity  
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vaginal fistula   abnormal opening between 2 organs or between an internal hollow organ & the exterior of the body  
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uterine displacement   abnormal placement of the uterus  
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leiomyomas   benign tumor derived from smooth muscle, most often of the uterus  
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how endometrial tissue spreads in endometriosis   lymphatic circulation, menstrual backflow, congenital displacement  
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clinical manifestations of endometriosis   lower ABD pain pelvic pain with or without pain in the rectum unilateral or bilateral  
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risk factors of endometriosis   caucasian women between ages 25-35 who are higher socioeconomic classes & postponed childbirth until later years never experienced childbirth or lactation family history  
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treatment of endometriosis   high dose antiovulatory medications synthetic androgen gonadotropin-releasing hormone surgery  
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nursing considerations of endometriosis   pain, anxiety, pre & postoperative care, discharge teaching  
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types of GYN fistulas   urethrovaginal, vesteovaginal, rectovaginal  
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etiology of GYN fistulas   tissue breakdown, obstetric injury, surgical injury, rectovaginal fistula may be seen as a complication of ulcerative colitis  
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clinical manifestations of GYN fistulas   urine, feces, flatus from vagina vesicovaginal fistula may not void through the urethra excoriated, infected external genitalia, & vaginal wall  
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diagnosis of GYN fistulas   physical exam, methylene blue test, IV pyelogram, indigo cormine test, cystoscopy  
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treatment of GYN fistulas   surgical, nonsurgical, may heal spontaneously  
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nursing interventions for GYN fistulas   perineal hygiene proper nutrition, fluid intake, & rest prepare client for surgery postoperative nursing care  
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what are kegel exercises   allow contraction of the muscles used to stop the flow of urin  
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definition of relaxed pelvic muscles   relaxation of the floor of the pelvis  
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types of relaxed pelvic muscles   cystocele rectocele prolapse urethrocele enterocele  
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etiology of relaxed pelvic muscles   unrepaired postpartum tears childbirth, multiple births  
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what is a pessary?   firm rubber doughnut-shaped or ringed device that is inserted into the uppervagina to reposition & give support to the uterus when surgery is not performed  
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types of uterine displacement   anteflexion retroversion retroflexion  
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etiology of uterine displacement   congenital childbearing  
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diagnosis of uterine displacement made by   pelvic exam  
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amenorrhea may be caused by?   insufficient hormone secretion congenital abnormality stress pregnancy menopause  
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hysterectomy   ABD vaginal slapingectomy oophorectomy  
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define salpingectomy   removal of a fallopian tube  
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estrogens   available from natural sources (urine of pregnant mares) & may be made synthetically  
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patient is being treated for primary amenorrhea. what medication may be used for this problem   oxytocin (Pitocin)  
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