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What is HIV?

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  • Retrovirus
  • attacks and destroys T lymphocytes (WBC)
  • causing immunosuppression
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How can HIV be transmitted?

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  • perinatally through placenta

- Postnatally through breast milk

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When should testing for HIV be done?

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  • Early prenatal period
  • Third trimester

-Rapid testing during labor if HIV status is unknown

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What procedures should be avoided to prevent maternal blood exposure if patient is HIV positive?

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  • aminocentesis

- episiotomy (vaginal incision)

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What procedures should be avoided to prevent fetal bleeding if fetus is HIV positive?

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  • internal fetal monitors
  • vacuum extraction
  • forceps
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Risk factors for HIV/AIDS?

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  • IV drug use
  • multiple sex partners
  • maternal hx of STIs
  • blood transfusions (rare)
  • men who have sex with men
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Expected findings of someone who has HIV/AIDS:

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-fatigue + flu-like sxs

  • fever, diarrhea, weight loss
  • anemia
  • lymphadenopathy (swelling of lymph nodes)
  • rash
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Tests that screen for HIV?

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Antibody screening such as:

  • immunoassay
  • confirmation of positive results is confirmed by Western blot test or immunofluorescence assay
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What additional lab testing should be done to check for infections?

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-STIs (gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, and Hep B)

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What lab tests should be done frequently throughout pregnancy?

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  • viral load levels (amount of HIV In blood)

- CD4 cell counts (WBC, T cells)

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What immunizations are contraindicated in patients with HIV?

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  • Hep B
  • Pneumococcal Infection,
  • Haemophilus Influenza Type B
  • Viral Influenza
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What type of barrier could be used to minimize the transmission of HIV?

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Condoms

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What does viral load refer to?

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The amount of HIV in the blood

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A C-section maybe necessary for a viral load of more than….

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1000 copies/mL

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You should bathe the infant after birth before remaining with mother. True/false?

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True

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When can blood testing and administration of injections be done on a newborn?

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After his/her first bath

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What would most likely be administered to a patient with HIV?

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  • antiviral prophylaxis
  • triple medication antiviral
  • highly active antiretroviral
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What is Retrovir?

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-Antiretroviral agent

Nucleoside reverse transcriptase Inhbitor

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When should Retrovir be administered?

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  • At 14 weeks gestation
  • Throughout pregnancy
  • Before onset of labor or c-section

For infant:

  • At delivery
  • for 6 weeks after birth
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It is the responsibility of the provider to report cases of HIV to their local health department.

True/False?

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True

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A patient who is positive for HIV is still able to breastfeed. True/False

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False

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HIV is a commonly reported condition. True/false?

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True

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What are TORCH infections?

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  • Group of infections
  • Able to cross placenta
  • teratogenic effects on fetus
Toxoplasmosis
Other infections (hepatitis A/B, syphilis, varicella-zoster, mumps, parvovirus B19)
Rubella Virus
Cytomegalovirus 
Herpes simplex
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What is toxoplasmosis?

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  • parasitic infection

- caused eating raw or undercooked meat; handling cat feces

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S/S of toxoplasmosis includes:
-Flu-like sxs: (fever, sore throat, cough, muscle ache, fatigue, chills, diarrhea) -Lymphadenopathy (swollen lymph nodes, night sweats)
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Other infections such as Hep A/B, syphilis, varicella-roster, mumps, and parvovirus B19 is associated w/
congenital anomalies (birth defects)
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Rubella is also known as the
German Measels
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Rubella is contracted through
- children w/ rashes | - neonates born to women who had rubella "during" pregnancy
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Cytomegalovirus is a member of what family of viruses?
herpes
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How is cytomegalovirus transmitted? Where is found?
- droplet - found in semen/cervical + vaginal mucus, breast milk, placental tissue, urine/feces, and blood - latent virus can be reactivated - can cause disease to fetus in utero or during passage through birth canal
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How is herpes simplex virus (HSV) transmitted
- direct contact w/ oral or genital lesions | - transmission greatest during vag birth if woman has active lesions
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S/S of Rubella includes
- rash - joint + muscle pain - mild lymphedema
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S/S of cytomegalovirus includes
- asymptomatic | - mononucleosis-like manifestations
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S/S of herpes simplex virus (HSV) includes
- painful blisters | - tender lymph nodes
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Fetal consequences of Rubella includes
- congenital anomalies - miscarriage - death
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Fetal consequences of the the herpes simplex virus (HSV) includes
- preterm labor - miscarriage - intrauternine growth restriction (IUGR)
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It is recommended that patients in labor who have active genital herpes or exhibit sxs of impeding outbreak such as vulvar pain and itching, should consider delivering through a
c-section
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Medication to for toxoplasmosis
- sulfonamides - pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine combo *potentially harmful for fetus but parasitic tx is ESSENTIAL!
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Most torch infections can be treated with
ABXs
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Treatment for cytomegalovirus
None
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What is GBS?
Group B strep -bacterial -can be passed down to fetus during L&D
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Risk factors for GBS includes
- Positive with previous/current pregnancy - <20yrs old - African American, Hispanics - low birth weight - preterm delivery - use of intrauterine fetal monitoring - prolonged rupture of membranes - intrapartum maternal fever >100.4 F
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Expected findings inpatients with GBS
- premature rupture if membranes - preterm labor and delivery - chorioaminonitis
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Medication to for toxoplasmosis
- sulfonamides - pyrimethamine and sulfadiazine combo *potentially harmful for fetus but parasitic tx is ESSENTIAL!
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Expected findings inpatients with GBS
-premature rupture if membranes -preterm labor & delivery Chorioaninonitis
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Risk factors for GBS includes
-Positive with previous/current pregnancy -<20yrs old -African American & Hispanics -low birth weight -preterm delivery -use of intrauterine fetal monitoring -prolonged rupture of membranes -intrapartum maternal Fever greater than 100.4 F
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What is GBS?
Group B strep - bacterial infection - can be passed down to fetus during L&D
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When should GBS testing be done?
vag + rectal cultures @ 35-37 weeks
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Administration of intrapartum abx prophylaxis is given to the following clients with GBS:
- during pregnancy - unknown GBS status delivering at <37 weeks - fever >100.4 F - rupture of membranes for 18 hrs or longer
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Drug commonly prescribed to clients w/ positive GBS?
-penicillin or ampicillin Penicillin: 5 mil. Units initially IV bolus followed by 2.5 mil. Units intermittent IV bolus q4h Ampicillin: 2g IV bolus initially, followed by 1g q4h
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Most commonly reported bacterial STI in American women.
Chlamydia
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Chlamydia can be difficult to diagnose because it is often asymptomatic. True/False
True
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Recommendations for chlamydia screening:
-yearly if sexually active (<25 yrs, older women) - 1st prenatal visit - 3rd trimester (if at continued high risk)
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Risk factors of chlamydia includes:
- multiple sex partners | - unprotected sex
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Expected findings of chlamydia in men
- Dysuria | - mucoid/watery discharge
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Expected findings of chlamydia in women
- Dysuria - Urinary frequency - Spotting or postcoital bleeding - Mucopurulent endocervical discharge - Easily induced endocervical bleeding
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Lab testing for chlamydia in men and women:
- urine culture (men) | - endocervical culture (women)
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Medications used to treat chlamydia during pregnancy
- Azithromycin | - Amoxicillin
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What should be given to ALL infants following delivery to treat ophthalmia neonatorum which also provides prophylaxis against Neisseria gonorrheae (gonorrhea) and Chlamydia trachomatis (chlamydia)?
Erythromycin
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Azithromycin or amoxicillin is a Broad/narrow spectrum abx Bactericidal /bacteriostatic action ``` Bactericidal = kills bacteria Bacteriostatic = prevents growth ```
Broad-spectrum | Bactericidal
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When using azithromycin or amoxicillin, there is a possibility that it can decrease the effectiveness of:
Oral contraceptives
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Educating clients about Chlamydia
- safe sex practices - condoms - importance of mutual monogamous relationships
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What is gonorrhea and how is it spread?
- bacterial infection - genital/ora/anal - to genital contact - to newborns during delivery
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Untreated gonorrhea in women can cause
-PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) --> infertility
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Expected findings of gonorrhea in women
- dysuria - yellow/greenish discharge - easily induced endocervical bleeding
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Expected findings of gonorrhea in men
- dysuria | - urethral discharge
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Lab testing for gonorrhea in men and women
- urine culture (men) | - endocervical culture (women)
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Recommendations for gonorrhea screening:
-yearly if sexually active (<25 yrs or older women) - 1st prenatal visit - 3rd trimester (if continued high risk)
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Medication to treat gonorrhea
- Ceftriaxone (IM) | - Azithromycin (PO)
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Ceftriaxone and azithromycin is a broad/narrow spectrum abx w/ bacterialcidal/bacteriostatic action
broad-spectrum bacterialcidal
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Syphilis is and STI cause by what bacteria
Treponema pallidum
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Risk factors for gonorrhea
- multiple sex partners | - unprotected sex
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How is syphilis transmitted?
- oral - vag - anal -to unborn child
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Black, Hispanics, and other racial/ethnic minorities are disproportionately affected by syphilis. True/False
True
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Risk factors for STIs such as chlamydia, gonorrhea, and syphilis
- unprotected sex | - multiple sex partners
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Stages of syphilis:
- Primary: presence of chancre (ulcer) - Secondary: skin rashes on palms of hands, soles of feet - Tertiary: damage to internal organs
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Expected findings of syphilis
- Primary: chancre/sore in genital area - Secondary: rashes on palms of hands, soles of feet - Tertiary: damage to internal organs (manifestations include difficulty coordinating muscle movements and blindness)
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Lab testing for syphilis:
Serology tests: 1) nontreponemal- used for screening (VDRL and rapid plasma reagin) 2) treponemal - test for antibodies specific for syphilis to confirm diagnosis (enzyme immunoassay, immunoassays)
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Medications to treat syphilis
Penicillin G (IM) in a single dose
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Client education about syphilis
-no sexual contact until sores have completely healed - safe sex practices - condoms - importance of mutual monogamous relationships
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Most common STI in both men and women
HPV (Human papilloma virus)
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HPV can cause
- genital warts (aka condyloma acuminata) | - cancers
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HPV is spread through
-oral -vag -anal (vag + anal most common)
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Complications of vaginal delivery is usually d/t to presence of ____________ in clients with HPV therefore, a c-section can be recommended
warts
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Lab testing for HPV`
- Pap-smears w/ or w/o HPV co-testing - 21-29: Pap smear q 3 years - 30 - 65: Pap smear + HPV q 5 years (preferred) or pap smear alone q 3 yrs - 65+: should not be screened if client has had regular screenings w/ normal unless they have cervical precancer in which they should continue to be screened for 20 years after the precancer diagnoses
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Genital warts are diagnosed by the provider based on
appearance
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Based on the Pap test result, a colposcopy and biopsy can be performed to diagnose _________-
cervical pre-cancer and cancer
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Medications to treat genital warts
- imiquimod (client-applied cream) | - trichloroacetic acid (provider-administered therapy)
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Treatments that can be performed for precancerous changes on the cervix (HPV)
- laser therapy - cone biopsy - otherwise, tx can be deferred until after birth
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Client education on HPV
-recommend vaccinations to protect against low + high risk types of HPV (ages 9-26; ideally age 11-12 yr olds) - safe sex practices - correct use of condoms - importance on mutual monogamous relationships
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At what age can the HPV vaccine be given?
9-26 yrs old 11-12 years old (ideal)
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What is trichomoniasis?
- protozoan parasite | - spreads from penis/vagina - to - vagina
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Untreated trichomoniasis can lead to
-PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) --> infertility
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Risk factors for trichomoniasis
- unprotected sex | - multiple sex partners
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Expected findings of trichomoniasis in men and women
MEN: - dysuria - discharge - penile itching or irritation WOMEN: - dysuria - yellow/green, frothy vag discharge (in vag. vault) w/ foul odor - itching - dyspareunia (painful sexual intercourse) - strawberry spots on cervix (petechiae) - cervix that bleeds easily
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Lab testing for trichomoniasis
sample of discharge applied to pH paper, and wet mount + whiff test performed
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Interpreting lab results for trichomoniasis
positive for trichomoniasis - pH >4.5 - presence of trichomonads on wet mount w/ saline prep - whiff (smell) test "positive" for foul odor
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Medications to treat trichomoniasis
- Metronidazole - Tinidazole (PO in a single dose; anti-infective)
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Client education about taking Metronidazole or tinidazole
- DO NOT take w/ alcohol d/t disulfiram-like rxs (N/V) - take medication as prescribed - decreases effectiveness of oral contraceptives - treat all sexual partners
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Client education on trichomoniasis
- safe sex practices - condoms - importance of monogamous relationships
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Bacterial vaginosis is cause by what bacterias?
-Haemophilus + gardnerella vaginalis
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Bacterial vaginosis is a common/uncommon vag. infection in women ages __________ and is related/not related to_____________.
15-44 years old not related to sexual activity
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Type of bacterial infection NOT related to sexual activity
bacterial vaginosis (haemophilus, gardnerella)
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Untreated bacterial vaginosis can cause
-PID (pelvic inflammatory disease) --> infertility
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Why is it important that bacterial vaginosis be treated especially in pregnant women
can cause preterm labor + low birth weight (<5.5 lbs)
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Risk factors for bacterial vaginosis
- multiple sex partners - unprotected sex -altered pH balance of vagina (caused by douching)
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Expected findings of bacterial vaginosis
-thin, white/gray discharge w/ fish-like odor esp. after sex
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Lab testing for bacterial vaginosis
- sample of discharge applied to pH paper - wet mount - whiff test
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Interpreting lab results for bacterial vaginosis
positive for bacterial vaginosis if - pH >4.5 - wet mount w/ saline prep indicates presence of clue cells - "positive" whiff test
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Medications to treat bacterial vaginosis
Metronidazole (anti-infective)
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Client education on bacterial vaginosis
- avoid tight-fitting clothes - wear cotton-lined underwear - avoid douching - treatment not indicated for men - safe sex practices - condoms - importance of monogamous relationships
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What is Candidiasis (candidiasis albicans)?
-yeast/fungal infection or vulvovaginal candidiasis
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Second most common type of vaginal infection in the U.S?
candidiasis (yeast infection)
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Risk factors for candidiasis
- pregnancy - obesity, DM, diet high in refined sugars - oral contraceptives - recent abs tx
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Expected findings in candidiasis
- vulvar and vaginal pruritus (itching), erythema + inflammation - thick, creamy, white cottage-cheese-like vag. discharge - white patches on vag. wall - gray-white patches on the tongue and gums (neonates)
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Lab testing for candidiasis
- sample of discharge to pH paper - wet mount - whiff test
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Interpreting lab results for candidiasis
- pH <4.5 (normal pH) - wet mount w/ potassium hydroxide indicates presence of yeast buds, hyphae, and pseudo-hyaena - "negative" whiff test
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Medications to treat candidiasis
Fluconazole - single low dose - topical (recommended for pregnant-women) - antifungal agent - fungicidal action
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OTC treatments for candidiasis
Clotrimazole *important for provider to diagnose candidiasis initially
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Client education on candidiasis
- avoid tight-fitting clothing - wear cotton-lined underwear - avoid douching - limit wearing damp clothing - increase dietary intake of yogurt w/ active cultures

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