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Advanced Physical Assessment

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Breast mass   exclude malignancy  
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Age 15 breast mass   Usually smooth, rubbery, round, mobile, nontender  
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Age 25-50 breast mass   cysts, fibrocystic changes, cancer  
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Cysts   Usually soft to firm, round, mobile, often tender (25-50)  
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Fibrocystic changes   nodular and rope-like (25-50)  
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Cancer   Irregular, firm, may be mobile or commonly, fixed to surrounding tissue (25-50)  
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Pregnancy and lactation breast masses   lactating adenomas, cysts, mastitis and cancer  
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Lactating adenomas in prego   Usually smooth, rubbery, round, mobile, nontender  
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Mastitis in prego   Fever, tender, hard, area of fluctuation, erythema, and heat (± pus discharge)  
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Greatest risk factor for breast CA   Two or more first degree relatives with breast cancer (diagnosed at an early age)  
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Mammograms   Most effective mortality-reducing cancer screening method  
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Clinical breast exam   its value is controversial (Sensitivity 40%, Specificity 88—99%)- use mammogram with it  
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Chemoprevention   tamoxifen- at the age of 40 for 5 years- whenever ≥ 2 first degree relatives (mother, sister) have breast cancer- ↓ the risk by 30-50%  
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Anatomy of breast   divided into 6 quadrants- upper outer quadrant has most malignancies- most glandular tissue- tail of spencer can have it too  
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Male breast   has ducts instead of lobules  
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Pay attention to the upper outer quadrant for lymphatic drainage   axillary and supraclavicular- also called pectoral  
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Cyclic vs non-cyclic pain in breasts   Cyclic: r/t menstrual cycle; usually worse in the premenstrual and mid- cycle days, and improves toward the end and w/ oral contraceptive therapy, dopamine agonists or weak androgens. ↓Caffeine  
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Non-cyclic pain in breasts   may indicate serious disease such as malignancy.  
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Nipple discharge meds   steroids, Contraceptives, hormones, diuretics, phenothiazines, digitalis.  
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Gynecomastia   from non-breast conditions- Hyperthyroidism, Testicular cancer, Klinefelter syndrome  
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Meds that may cause gynecomastia   antiandrogens (finasteride) or gonadotropin-releasing hormone analogs, steroids, MJ, Cimetidine, PPIs (Omeprazole), Spironolactone, antiretroviral drugs (Efavirenz), chemotherapy agents (Bleomycin), CCB, Risperdal  
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Family hx in breast CA   ask about 1st degree relatives, Known BRCA1 or BRCA2 mutation  
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Caffeine and the breast   impact on breast tissue- (does not increase risk of breast CA, but can increase discomfort of fibrocystic breast lumps).  
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Inspect of breasts   do BOTH breasts and compare: with patient seated and arms hanging loosely at the sides, veins in breast- both sides=IVC, one side is metastasis, Supernumerary breasts/ nipples  
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A venous pattern that is prominent on one side over the other could be   a sign of a cancerous tumor of the breast, one side only=IVC  
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Inspect nipple & areola for the 5 Ds   1) Discharge 2) Depression- inversion, or retraction 3)Discoloration 4) Dermatologic changes- Pagets=eczema and is malignant 5) Deviation  
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Palpation of the breast   Chest wall sweep, Bimanual digital palpation, Lymph nodes (Including axillary & infra-clavicular- Normally should NOT be palpable)  
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Discharge of the nipple   unilateral or bilateral- single or multiple duct- unilateral is concerning  
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Breast tissue in gynecomastia is often   TENDER, and in obesity (>2cm), psuedogyncoomastia, it is not  
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Full breasts   (firm, dense, and slightly enlarged) may become engorged.  
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Engorged breasts   feel hard and warm and are enlarged, shiny, and painful- not unusual in the 1st 24-48 Hrs after the breasts fill with milk; later development may signal the onset of mastitis.  
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Benign breast masses   Size changes with the cycle: ↑early & ↓later in cycle-Tender, Mobile, Regular, well-delineated borders, Soft/cystic quality (Benign cyst is the MOST COMMON breast mass)  
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Best diagnostic for Cyst   US  
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Malignant masses   Rapid enlargement over a period of weeks to months, Lack of tenderness, Non-mobile, Irregular, poorly-defined borders, Retraction, inversion or flattening, Dimpling, Altered contour, discharge, rock-hard, edema (Peau d’orange), superficial venous pattern  
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The common breast masses   fibroadenoma, cysts and cancer  
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Fibroadenoma   age 15-25 (up to 50), single, round or lobular, small, soft to firm, well-defined, very mobile, nontender  
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Cysts   age 30-50, multiple, round, soft to firm, well defined, mobile, tender  
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Cancer   age >50, single, irregular, hard, not well defined, non-mobile, non-tender, retracts  
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*Fibrocystic disease   Fibrocystic changes are also commonly palpable as nodular, rope-like densities in women aged 25-30. They may be tender or painful. They are considered benign and not a risk factor for breast cancer  
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Pagets disease of the nipple   Starts as a scaly, eczema-like lesion on the nipple that may sweep, crust, or erode. A mass may be present  
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Edema of skin   Peau d’orange  
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The most common types of nipple discharge   are serous (thin and watery) or bloody.  
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Approximately 5% of women with nipple discharge have   cancer; while 25% with a bloody discharge have cancer  
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Galactorrhea   Abnormal-caused by normal pregnancy or many other causes of an elevated level of prolactin, including; stress, Hypothyroidism, Nipple stimulation (piercing), SSRIs, phenothiazines, H2 blockers, benzodiazepines, oral contraceptives, and alpha methyldopa  
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Galactorrhea should be evaluated with the following tests   Pregnancy test, Prolactin level, MRI of the brain  
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Why does hypothyroidism result in galactorrhea   hypothalamus senses that the thyroid hormones are low and yells at the pituitary TRH- thyrotropin releasing hormone- also inhibits release of dopamine (which inhibits prolactin)- so now it’s released= milk!  
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Pts with hypothyroidism, when they stop taking their levothyroxine, get galactorrhea?   not enough dopamine to inhibit prolactin  
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Male adult gynecomastia   Hyperprolactinemia, Liver disease such as cirrhosis, ↑estrogen levels, Castration, Testicular cancers that overproduce estrogen, medications, ↑ body fat which in turn produces more estrogen  
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Paget-   malignant- have to remove surgically- radiation- axillary dissection  
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Firm irregular mass, often appearing as an area of discoloration, History of trauma to the breast (including surgery), Painless lump   fat necrosis  
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Duct Ectasia of the Breast (aka: Mammary Duct Ectasia/Plasma Cell Mastitis)   self limiting- Menopausal w:Nipple Discharge: Spontaneous, Uni or bilateral, May be sticky, greenish/brown/ bloody, pain/retraction, Mass behind nipple, may have Tenderness, Nipple retraction/inversion  
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Intraductal papilloma (Papillomatosis)   concerning for malignancy- may or may not have mass- benign unilateral nipple discharge  
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Cervical CA screening   age 21-65 cytology q3years, Ages 30-65- cytology plus HPV testing (for high-risk or oncogenic HPV types) every 5 yrs  
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When to end cervical screening   > 65 yrs (3 consecutive negative cytology) or 2 consecutive negative results on cytology + HPV within 10 yrs before cessation of screening, (most recent test performed within 5 yrs)  
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Hysterectomy   no need for cervical screening  
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Bad Strains of HPV   16, 18, 6, 11  
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most commonly reported STI in the U.S. and the most common STI in women   chlamydia  
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chlamydia causes   urethritis, cervicitis, PID (inflammation distorts fallopian tube- fibrotic), ectopic pregnancy, infertility, and chronic pelvic pain.  
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Ovarian CA   There are no effective screening tests to date- BRCA1 and 2 are risk factors  
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Estrogen therapy alone increase the risk of   endometrial CA  
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s/s ovarian CA   abdominal bloating, urinary frequency  
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dysmenorrhea   Pain with menses, often with bearing down, aching, or cramping sensation in the lower abdomen or pelvis  
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PMS   cluster of emotional, behavioral, and physical symptoms occurring 5 days before menses for 3 consecutive cycles  
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Menopause   Absence of menses for 12 consecutive months, usually occurring between ages 48 and 55 years  
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Post-menopausal bleeding   Bleeding occurring 6 months or more after cessation of menses  
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Period questions   Ask about the 1st day of LMP, as well as the one prior (PMP)- exclude pregnancy!  
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Primary vs secondary amenorrhea   failure to begin periods is primary amenorrhea; cessation of established periods is secondary amenorrhea  
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Polymenorrhea   less than 21-day intervals between menses  
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Oligomenorrhea   or infrequent bleeding  
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Menorrhagia   excessive flow  
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Metorrhagia   intermenstrual bleeding  
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Other causes of secondary amenorrhea include   low body weight from any condition→ malnutrition, anorexia nervosa, stress, chronic illness, and hypothalamic-pituitary ovarian dysfunction  
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Causes of abnormal bleeding   vary by age-pregnancy, cervical/ vaginal infection or cancer, cervical/endometrial polyps or hyperplasia, fibroids, bleeding d/o, and hormonal contraception or replacement  
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Postcoital bleeding   suggests cervical polyps or cancer-in an older woman, atrophic vaginitis  
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Primary dysmenorrhea (without an organic cause)   results from ↑ PG production during luteal phase of the menstrual cycle, when estrogen and progesterone levels decline→NSAIDS  
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Secondary dysmenorrhea (with an organic cause)   causes include endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) & endometrial polyps  
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Acute pelvic pain: The most common cause is   (ectopic pregnancy) PID, ruptured ovarian cyst, appendicitis, STIs and recent IUD insertion are red flags for PID  
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mittelschmerz pain   mild ovulation pain, unilateral pain arising at mid-cycle from ovulation, ruptured ovarian cyst and tubo-ovarian abscess  
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gonorrhea d/c   mucopurulent d/c, thick, yellow/green  
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chlamydia d/c   mucopurulent d/c  
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Trichomonas vaginalis d/c   offensive, yellowish, profuse, frothy + Itching  
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bacterial vaginosis   watery, profuse, gray, fishy smelling  
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TestDischarge with itching   Trichomonas vaginalis (sexual). Candidiasis (non-sexual)  
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Discharge with NO itching   Chlamydia, Gonorrhea, Bacterial vaginosis  
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Sexual vs non-sexual d/c   candidiasis and bacterial vasginosis are non and gonorrhea, chlamydia and trichomonas are sexually transmitted  
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For desire or libido ask   “Do you have an interest in (appetite for) sex?”  
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For arousal ask   “Do you get sexually aroused? Do you get wet or slippery? Do you stay too dry?”  
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For orgasm ask   “Are you able to reach climax (have an orgasm or ‘come’)?” “Do you enjoy sex without that?”  
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Vaginismus is   involuntary spasm of the vaginal orifice making penetration painful or even impossible  
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Superficial pain (intercourse) suggests   local inflammation, atrophic vaginitis or inadequate lubrication  
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Deeper pain (intercourse) may arise from   pelvic disorders or pressure on a normal ovary  
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GTPAL   Gravidity (total number of pregnancies),T: number of Term pregnancies, P: Preterm pregnancies, A: Abortions (spontaneous or induced), L: Living children  
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Milk the urethra for STD/d/c- STDs give you   chlamydia/ gonorrhea/ trichomonas- discharge cervicitis/urethritis (frequency, urgency, burning, dysuria) but with d/c  
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Examine for Bartholin gland   labial swelling- palpate each side- vulvar glands  
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Test Cervical motion tenderness   sign for PID-seen in ectopic pregnancy (this with secondary amenorrhea)- sometimes, it’s appendicitis  
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Positions of the uterus   anteverted, retroverted, retroflexed  
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Uterine enlargement   suggests pregnancy, uterine myomas (fibroid), or malignancy  
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Nodules on the uterine surface suggests   myomas (fibroids)  
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Weeks 10 to 12 of prego   Uterus within pelvis; fetal heartbeat can be detected with Doppler.  
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Week 12 of prego   Uterus palpable just above symphysis pubis.  
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Week 16 of prego   Uterus palpable halfway between symphysis and umbilicus; ballottement of fetus is possible by abdominal and vaginal  
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Week 20 of prego   Uterine fundus at lower border of umbilicus; fetal heartbeat can be auscultated with a fetoscope.  
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Weeks 24 to 26 of prego   Uterus changes from globular to ovoid shape; fetus palpable.  
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Week 28 of prego   Uterus approximately halfway between umbilicus and xiphoid; fetus easily palpable.  
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Week 34 of prego   Uterine fundus just below xiphoid.  
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Week 40 of prego   : Fundal height drops as fetus begins to engage in pelvis.  
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Epidermoid Cyst   A small, firm, round cystic nodule in the labia suggests an epidermoid cyst-yellowish in color, with a dark punctum marking the blocked opening of the gland  
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Venereal Wart (Condyloma Acuminatum)   Warty lesions on the labia and within the vestibule suggest condyloma acuminata from infection with human papillomavirus  
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Genital Herpes   shallow, small, painful ulcers on red bases suggest a herpes infection-Initial infection may be extensive. Recurrent infections are usually confined to a small local patch  
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Syphilitic chancre   firm, painless ulcer suggests the chancre of primary syphilis-most chancres in women develop internally, they often go undetected  
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Secondary Syphilis (Condyloma Latum)   Slightly raised, round or oval flat-topped papules covered by a gray exudate suggest condyloma lata, a manifestation of secondary syphilis-contagious  
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Carcinoma of the Vulva   An ulcerated or raised red vulvar lesion in an elderly woman may indicate vulvar carcinoma  
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Cystocele   bulge of the upper two-thirds of the anterior vaginal wall, together with the bladder above it-results from weakened anterior supporting tissues-from urinary bladder  
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Cystourethrocele   the entire anterior vaginal wall together with the bladder and urethra, produces the bulge, a cystourethrocele is present. A groove sometimes defines the border  
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Rectocele   a herniation of the rectum into the posterior wall of the Urethral Caruncle:  
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A urethral caruncle   small red benign tumor visible at the posterior urethral meatus- postmenopausal women-no symptoms  
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Prolapse of the Urethral Mucosa   swollen red ring around the urethral meatus- before menarche or after menopau se.  
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Bartholin Gland Infection   trauma, gonococci, anaerobes like bacteroids and peptostreptococci, and C.trachomatis- appears as a tense, hot, very tender abscess.  
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Trichomonas vaginitis   A protozoan, often sexually acquired,Yellowish- green, profuse, malodorous, red vulva, normal/red vagina, lab: Saline wet mount, Metronidazole tx  
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Candidal vaginitis   yeast r/t antibiotic use, white, curdy, itchy, no smell, vaginal soreness, dysuria, dyspareunia- red and white patches, vulva red/swollen, KOH for hyphae, Vaginal nystatin or clotrimazole  
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Bacterial vaginosis   Anaerobic bacteria, Gray/white, thin, scant, malodorous, fishy, Saline wet mount, whiff test, metronidazole, vagina/vulva normal  
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Gonorrhea   Neisseria gonorrheae, Gr – bacteria, mucopurulent, thick, yellow/green, s,s of urethritis/ cervicitis, dyspareunia, May be red/ swollen, burning, gram stain and culture, newer PCR, Ceftriaxone + Azithromycin  
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Chlamydia   Intracellular patho-genic bacteria, mucopurulent, s/s of urethritis/ cervicitis, dyspareunia, looks normal, only d/c, Nucleic acid amplification test, Azithromycin or doxycycline  
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Cervical Polyp   usually arises from endocervical canal, becoming visible only when it protrudes through cervical os-bright, red, soft, and rather fragile-benign but may bleed  
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Mucopurulent Cervical Discharge/cervicitis   Purulent yellow discharge emerging from the cervical os by Chlamydia trachomatis or Neisseria gonorrheae- may occur w/o s/s  
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An anteverted uterus   Lies in a forward position at roughly a right angle to the vagina.This is the most common position  
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An anteflexed uterus   A forward flexion of the uterine body in relation to the cervix.Often coexists with anteversion  
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A retroverted uterus   Is tilted posteriorly with its cervix facing anteriorly  
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A retroflexed uterus*   Has a posterior tilt that involves the uterine body but not the cervix  
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A uterus that is retroflexed or retroverted may be felt   only through the rectal wall; some cannot be felt at all  
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Myomas of the Uterus (Fibroids)   very common benign uterine tumors- single or multiple and vary greatly in size-is confused with an ovarian mass or retroflexed uterus.  
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Prolapse of the uterus results from   weakness of the supporting structures of the pelvic floor and is often associated with a cystocele and rectocele-uterus becomes retroverted and descends down the vagina  
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In first-degree prolapse, the cervix is   still well within the vagina  
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In second-degree prolapse   cervix it is at the introitus  
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In third-degree prolapse (procidentia)   the cervix and vagina are outside the introitus:  
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Ectopic pregnancy   Abnormal bleeding, Low back pain, Mild cramping on one side, Pain in lower abdomen/pelvis, lightheaded or syncope, Pain felt in shoulder area, Severe, sharp, and sudden pain in the lower abdomen, Cervical motion tenderness, surgical emergency  
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PID   Symptoms may be mild or absent, Unusual vaginal discharge-foul odor-painful intercourse, painful urination, irregular menstrual bleeding, pain in the right upper abdomen  
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Acute PID   produces very tender, bilateral adnexal areas; the pt guards and usually cannot tolerate bimanual examination  
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S/s of chronic PID are   bilateral, tender, irregular, and fairly fixed adnexal areas  
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PID   Infection of the uterus, fallopian tubes, and other reproductive organs; a common and serious complication of some sexually transmitted infections-Often caused by Neisseria gonorrheae and Chlamydia trachomatismay be acute or chronic  
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)   Abnormal metabolism of androgens/estrogens; results in ovarian cysts- Most common cause of infertility-one of the most common endocrine disorders of reproductive-age women  
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Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS)   Menstrual irregularity, infertility, hirsutism, acne. Obesity and metabolic syndrome- associated with Heart and blood vessel complications, diabetes, uterine CA, sleep apnea, metabolic syndrome  
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