Reproductive tract infections Flashcards
(45 cards)
when does cloudy, sticky or slightly yellow discharge occur?
several days before ovulation
when does heavy-egg white, stretchy thin consistency discharge appear?
1-3 after ovulation
when does clear, watery discharge appear?
just before period
what kind of cells are present in BV?
clue cells
which types of vaginal problems can you see using a wet mount?
BV, rich, yeast
what will KOH cause if there is BV or trick?
a fishy odor
What will the pH of vagina be in BV, Trich or atrophic vaginitis?
> 4.5
normal vaginal pH
3.8-4.5
KOH, wiff test, amine test are all the same thing?
yes
where is vaginal sample collected for a gram stain?
anterior or lateral walls of vagina
where do you collect for GC/C?
cervical os, leave swab in for 20-30 seconds
will a yeast infection change the pH alone?
no
Hyphae and pseudohyphae are what?
immature yeast
complicated or uncomplicated yeast infections:
mild to moderate vulvovaginal candidiasis and likely to be C.albicans and non-immunocompromised women
uncomplicated
what kind of anti fungal ok in pregnancy?
“azoles”
gold standard for BV test?
gram stain
what 3 symptoms must have along with the gram stain to diagnose BV
thin, white discharge, clue cells, pH >4.5, or fishy odor
do clue cells have a well defined boarder?
no
which test is comparable to gram stain?
BV Bluetest
is BV treatment PO or intravaginal with pregnancy?
PO
Trich s/s
yellow-green discharge, odor, parities (itchy), discharge worse with menstration
are patients usually symptomatic with trich?
no
Trich treatment
flagly 2gm POx1 OR Tinidazole 2gm POx1 OR flatly 500mg PO BIDx7 days
when should you treat a symptomatic pregnant patient with trich?
at anytime during pregnancy