Genitouirnary Medicine Flashcards
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Typically presents with itching and thick, white discharge (“cottage cheese” appearance), with no strong odor.
Candidiasis
What are microscopic findings for candidiasis
Budding test and hyphae
What are the treatment for candidiasis
Anti fungal cream such as clotrimazole or flucanazole
What type of STIs have PH high and PH low
PH high : BV and trichomonas
PH low: candidiasis
Often asymptomatic but can present with purulent yellow-green discharge and dysuria. Physical exam findings may include cervical discharge or tenderness if PID is present.
Gonorrhoea
What investigation tool is used for diagnosis for gonorrhoea
NAAT test
What is the treatment for gonorrhoea
Ceftriaxone
Characterized by a thin, gray-white discharge with a fishy odor, especially noticeable after intercourse.
Bacteriophage vaginosis with high PH
What is the investigation tool for BV
Diagnosis involves Amsel’s criteria, which include a positive “whiff test” (fishy smell when KOH is added), pH >4.5, clue cells, and thin discharge.
What so the treatment plan for BV
Metronidazole but warn patients about alcohol use
Often asymptomatic; if symptoms do occur, they may include clear or mucopurulent discharge and dysuria
Chlamydia with PH high
What is the investigation tool for chlamydia
NAAT
What is the treatment for chlamydia
Doxycycline first line then azithromycin
What is the treatment for chlamydia
Doxycycline first line then azithromycin
What STI causes non-gonococcal urethritis?
Mycoplasma genitalium
What is the main feature of MG?
Urethritis
What is the choice of investigation for MG?
Not test that looks for DNA or RNA if there’s bacteria
What is the management for MG?
Doxycycline for seven days, then Seth Romycin, unless it’s known to be resistant to macroLides
Moxifloxain used as an alternative or in complicated.
What is the management for MG?
Doxycycline for seven days, then Seth Romycin, unless it’s known to be resistant to macroLides
Min concern is there is developing problems with antibiotics resistance mainly acithromycin
What medication cannot be used in pregnancy associated with STI management
Doxycycline is contraindicated in pregnancy so use azithromycin
What are the three types of STI that is associated with pelvic inflammatory disease?
Gonorrhoea, chlamydia mycoplasma genitalium
Less common Gardener vaginalis associated with PV haemophilus influenza associated with the respiratory infections and E. coli associated with UTI remember every time there’s an intrauterine device involved pelvic inflammatory disease is a risk factor
Identify which type of STI do you use high vaginal swabs?
BV candid and chlamydia
What is the complication for pelvic inflammatory disease?
Sepsis
infertility
ectopic pregnancy
fits Curtis syndrome this is where there is an inflammation and infection of the liver leading to adhesion between the liver and the peritoneum. The bacteria may spread from pelvis by the peritoneal cavity the basic system and patient with fit cis syndrome resolved in right upper quadrant pain that can be referred to the right shoulder tip if there is diaphragmatic irritation laparoscopy can be used.
What is the cause of trichomonas?
It’s a it’s a type of parasite spread through sexual intercourse and lives in the urethra of men and women