Pelvic inflammatory disease

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• Synonyms

  • PID

• Causes

  • Gonorrhoea
  • Chlamydial veneral infection

• Effects

  • Right iliac fossa pain
  • Chronic abdominal pain
  • Deep dyspareunia
  • Infertility

• Parents

  • Pelvic infection

• Treatments

  • Ceftriaxone
  • Doxycycline

• Description

  • "DIAGNOSIS: 1.Cervical motion tenderness 2.Uterine tenderness 3.Adnexal tenderness Clinical diagnosis alone is accurate (when compared with imaging and laparoscopy) 1.Test Sensitivity: 87% 2.Test Specificity: 50% 3.Positive Predictive Value: 65-90% DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS: - Ruptured Ovarian Cyst - Ectopic Pregnancy - Appendicitis -Urinary Tract Infection -Ovarian Torsion MANAGEMENT: Do not delay treatment while waiting for labs!"