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Female Reproductive Disorders

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What is vaginitis   inflammation of vagina, bacterial most common, then candidiasis(yeast, fungal), trichomoniasis(STD)  
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What is normal pH of vagina   low: 3.5-4.5 maintained by lacto acidophilus. Estrogen is broken down into glycogen to create lactic acid and lower pH  
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what causes bacterial vaginosis   overgrowth of Gardnerella and anaerobic bacteria, no s/s, antibiotics  
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what is bartholinitis   infection of vestibular gland, ecoli, staph, drain abscess  
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what is cervicitis   STDs, drugs  
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what is atrophic vaginitis   more alkaline pH, topical estrogen tx  
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what are s/s of vaginal infections   itching, burning, odor, redness, edema, cottage cheese(candidiasis)  
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what are risk factors for vulvovaginal infections   tight clothing, allergies, DM, low estrogen levels, douching  
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what is HPV   human papillomavirus is STD, most common in young people  
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what are most common types of HPV   6 & 11, cause condylomata(warty growths), low risk for cervical cancer (16 & 18 for cervical cancer), vaccine: Gardasil, pap smears for dysplasia(changes to cervical cells)  
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What is types of herpes virus   herpes genitalis(HSV-2), simplex(HSV-1), varicella zoster/shingles, Epstein-Barr, CMV, B-lymphotrophic  
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how is HSV-2 transmitted   sexually, wet surfaces, self transmission, can incr vulnerability to HIV  
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What is HSV-2   recurrent, life-long infection, blisters, STD  
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Tx for HSV-2   acyclovir etc. to supress s/s, recurrence from stress, sunburn, dental work, low rest, bad nutrition  
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what is endocervicitis   inflammation of mucosa and glands of cervix  
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what are two most common causes of endocervicitis   chlamydia/gonorrhea, most no s/s  
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what can chlamydia lead to   ectopic preg, PID, pelvic infl disease, infertility, vulnerable for HIV  
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what s/s are similar to PID   HIV - chronic pain incr wtih activity, fever, chills, N/V, HA  
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what is PID   infl pelvic cavity adn can involve uterus, fallopian tube, ovaries, pelvic peritoneum/vasular system  
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what is nursing mgmt for PID   keep head up to keep disease down  
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what is typical route of spread of bacterial infection? gonorrhea?   bacterial spreads into uterus then lymphatics, or thru bloodstream gonorrhea spreads to tubes/ovaries  
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Pelvic organ Prolapse   weakening of vaginal walls wo pelvic organs to desc into vaginal canal  
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what is cystocele   bladder desc toward vaginal opening, damage to ant. vaginal support structures  
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what is rectocele   upward pouching of rectum pushing post wall of vagina forward  
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what is enterocele   protrusion of intestinal wall into vagina  
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what are tx for pelvic organ prolapse   kegel exercises, pessary  
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what is uterine prolapse   work way down vaginal canal or appear outside (procidentia)  
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what are tx for uterine prolapse   kegel exercises/surgery/pessary hysterectomy, colpocleisis, vaginal closure  
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How soon should pt void after catheter removed   4-6hrs  
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what is a fisutla   abnormal opening bn two organs or bn organ adn ext of body.  
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what are three kinds of fistulas   1.vesicovaginal: bladder adn vagina 2.rectovaginal: rectum/vagina 3.urethrovaginal  
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what are benign disorders   vulvitis/vulvodynia/vulva cysts/vulvar dystrophy/ovarian cysts/fibroids  
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what is vulvitis   inflam of vulva, can occur wtih DM, dermatologic probs, poor hygiene  
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what is vulvodynia   chronic vulvar pain syndrome: burning, stinging, stabbing pain. I.e. vestibulodynia is most common type with sharp pain and pressure.  
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what is vulvular cysts   Bartholin's cyst is obstuction of duct of paired vestibular glands. caused by ecoli, staph  
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what is vulvar dystrophy   dry thick skin on vulva, elderly  
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when is risk greater for malignancy wtih ovarian cysts, pre or post menopausal   postmenopausal cause no estrogen  
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what is PCOS   polycystic ovary syndrome - no ovulation. Oral contraceptive help supress ovarian activity  
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what are fibroids, leiomyomas and myomas   genetic, related to hormones so not prob with elderly. Bleeding common. Hysterectomy common tx  
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what is endometriosis   chronic disease wtih lesions of similar cell type to lining of uterus grow anywhere in pelvic cavity, pain, infertility, found in nulliparous 25-35age and adol w/ dysmenorrhea  
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what tx is helpful in endometriosis   hormone therapy, hysterectomy  
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what are common malignant female cancers   cervical(HPV risk), uterine, ovarian(adv stages in 55-65age), vaginal(DES risk), vulvar(rare) prevention, screening, early detection vital  
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which cancer has the most deaths? most new cases?   deaths: ovarian; new cases: uterine  
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what is 2nd most prevalent caner and 5th leading casue of cancer deaths   cervical, but declining  
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Cancer of the cervix can best be prevented how   reg pelvic exams, pap tests Early is asymtomatic risk factors: mult partners, uncircumcised males, hx, smoking, HPV, HIV 3rd most common  
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Cancer of uterus   4th most common risk factors: obesity, estrogen therapy w/o progesterone, tamoxifen asymptomatic hyterectomy/radiation  
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Cancer of the Vulva   mostly postmenopausal, s/s: pruritus/soreness tx: vulvectomy, destructive  
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Cancer of Ovary   leading cause of deaths, incr risk of breast cancer, recurrence is high risk factors: genetic, no preggies  
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what is common complication with any cancer   recurrence  
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what is hysterectomy   removal of uterus  
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what is total hysterectomy   remove uterus and cervix, ovaries  
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what is radical hysterectomy   remove uterus, ovaries, fallopian tubes, proximal vagina, bilateral lymph nodes thru abd incision. Can be done vaginally (no lymph nodes)  
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what is pelvic exenteration   remove pelvic organs incl bladder, rectum, lymph nodes  
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what is radical trachelectomy   remove cervix adn selected nodes to preserve childbearing capacity  
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what are potential probs wtih hysterectomy   hemorrhage, DVT, bladdy dysfx  
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what are three types of radiation therapy   external, intraoperative, internal Bed Rest essential  
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what is external radiation   destroys cancer cells on skin surface or deeper in body  
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what is intraoperative radiation therapy   IORT applied directly to affected area during surgery.  
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what is internal (intracavitary) irradiation   applicators inserted into vagina/endometrial cavity, loaded with radioactive material(afterloading). Precise control of exposure. Min. exposure to nurses. Isolated and adj rooms evacuated  
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what are specific precautions with int. radiation   time, distance, use of shielding 6ft away, 3 hrs limit visiting, 30 min. staff member  
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