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1
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Breast tissue components

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  • Adipose
  • Glandular
  • Ductal
2
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Palpation patterns

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  • Vertical strip/ lawnmower/ ladder
  • Concentric circles
  • Radial spoke
3
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Duration of palpation for someone w/ a bra size B

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  • 3 mins each breast

- 6 mins total

4
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Mastectomy breast exam

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  • Examine scar & axilla

- Lymphedema

5
Q

4 parts of pelvic exam

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  • Vulva & introitus (external)
  • Speculum
  • Bimanual
  • Rectal/Rectovaginal
6
Q

Squamo-columnar junction

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  • Junction of pink cervical skin & red endocervical canal
  • Inherently unstable
  • Key portion of the cervix to sample
  • Most likely site of dysplasia
7
Q

Palpate cervix

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  • Palpate the circumference of the cervix
  • Gently rock the cervix from side to side
  • Palpate cervix for firmness
8
Q

Palpate uterine fundus

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  • Place internal fingers on posterior side of cervix & outer hand on lower abdomen
  • Gently palpate each side of the uterus
9
Q

Uterine fundus: Expected findings

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Pear shaped, rounded, firm, & smooth

10
Q

Palpate ovaries

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  • Move internal & external fingers lateral to uterus & use 3 sweeps moving from distal point toward pubic hair line, attempting to palpate the ovaries
11
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Ovaries: Expected findings

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  • Smooth & ovoid
  • Mildly tender to palpation
  • Similar to an almond
  • May not be palpable
12
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Rectovaginal exam technique

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  • Index finger inserted into vagina while middle finger inserted into rectum
  • Straining can help relax anal sphincter
  • Apply pressure w/ fingers to anterior & lateral walls while hand on abdomen applies downward pressure
13
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Rectovaginal exam purpose

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  • Palpate a retroverted or retroflexed uterus
  • Palpate uterosacral ligaments
  • Palpate the cul-de-sac & adnexa
  • Screen for colorectal cancer
  • Assess pelvic pathology
14
Q

What are the borders of the breast?

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  • Upper = clavicle
  • Lower = 6th rib
  • Medial = sternum
  • Lateral = mid-axillary
15
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4 components of breast exam

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  1. Intro
  2. Breast inspection
  3. Lymph node palpation
  4. Breast palpation
16
Q

What does recent onset of unilateral nipple inversion suggest?

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Malignancy

17
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Vulvar lesions

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  • Aphthous ulcers
  • Genital herpes
  • Epidermal inclusion cyst
  • Warts
  • Vulvar neoplasia
18
Q

Bulges/swelling of vulva, vagina, & urethra

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  • Cystocele
  • Urethrocele
  • Urethral caruncle
  • Prolapse of urethral mucosa
19
Q

Cervical lacerations from delivery

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  • Unilateral transverse
  • Bilateral transverse
  • Stellate
20
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Abnormal findings of the cervix

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  • Cervicitis
  • Strawberry cervix = STI
  • Yeast infection
  • Polyp
  • Carcinoma
  • Nabothian cyst
21
Q

Pap smear supplies

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  • Broom

- Cytobrush/spatula

22
Q

How many times should you swirl the sample in a pap smear?

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10 times

23
Q

Spatula technique

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  • Insert into cervical os

- Rotate 360˚

24
Q

Endocervical brush technique

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  • Insert into cervical os

- Rotate 1/2 turn in 1 direction

25
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Bimanual technique

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  • Dominant hand internal

- Non-dominant hand external

26
Q

Variations in uterine position

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  • Anteverted (most common)
  • Anteflexed
  • Retroverted
  • Retroflexed
27
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Pregnancy complications

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  • Diabetes
  • HTN
  • Preeclampsia
  • Hx of depression before or after a pregnancy