Discharge Flashcards
(8 cards)
1
Q
What discharge would you expect with someone with thrush ?
A
- Mainly itchy
- Cottage cheese
- Sometimes precipiating factors
2
Q
What discharge would you expect with someone with BV ?
A
Thin
Offensive - fishy
Can have mild discomfrot
3
Q
What discharge would you expect with someone with trichomonas ?
A
A copious amount of frothy discharge
4
Q
What would you expect to see on gram staining for BV ?
A
Lack of lactobacilli on Gram staining
Presence of ‘Clue’ cells on Gram staining
Culture of Gardnerella
5
Q
What would you see on wet prep side for trichomonas
A
motile protozoas
6
Q
how to treat thrush ?
A
Clotrimazole pessary +/- cream; fluclonozole tablet
7
Q
How to treat bV
A
Metronidazole 400mg BD for 5/7 AVOID ALCOHOL
8
Q
How to treat trichomonas
A
- Metronidazole 400mg BD for 7/7
- treat partner
- Avoid alcohol
