Simple disorders Flashcards
(13 cards)
Describe hypospadius
Inproper fusion of the genital folds in males, Urinary meatus in the shaft
Describe bicornuate uterus
Inproper fusion of the paramesonephric ducts leading to bifurcation of the superior end of the uterus
Describe a hydrocoele
Serous fluid in the tunica vaginalis
Describe a varicocoele
Varicosity of the pampiniform plexus
Describe a haematocoele
Blood in the tunica vaginalis
S+S of PCOS
Hirtuism, Acne, Infertility
Consequences of salpingitis
Infertility and ectopic pregnancy
Define salpingitis
Inflammation of the fallopian tubes
Describe endometriosis
Endometrial tissue at ectopic sites
S+S of endometriosis
Pain in abdomen, Lower back, On sex, During periods
Risk factors for pelvic floor damage
Child birth, Age, Pregnancy, Menopause,Obesity, Chronic cough, Connective tissue laxity
S+S of pre-eclampsia
Hypertension and proteinuria
Describe gestational diabetes
Pancreas fails to increase insulin production