STI
Phase 1 symptom includes a painless ulceration
What is syphylis?
Patient still has menses, but also has hot flashes and sleep disturbances
What is perimenopause?
Dehydration affects kidney function because it
What is prerenal failure?
Butterfly rash across the cheeks and nose.
What is a diagnostic hallmark of SLE?
Patient has menorrhagia and has s/s of weakness, dizzyness, and lightheadedness. Labs to be drawn include what?
What are CBC, and electrolytes?
Morphine
Oxygen
Nitroglycerin
Aspirin
What is treatment for chest pain?
When diagnosed with an STI, the patient must give a list of partners to the healthcare provider in order to do this.
What is have partners treated at same time as patient.
Patient has painful intercourse related to this.
What is decreased vaginal secretions (vaginal dryness)?
Aminoglycoside antibiotics and toxins affect the kidneys
What is infrarenal failure?
Avoid crowds, prevent pregnancy, do not take aspirin, report symptoms of infection to healthcare provider immediately
What are important teaching points for an SLE patient?
Tissue is found outside the uterine cavity
What is endometriosis?
Oxygen demand is more than oxygen supply
What is ischemia?
Patient with an STI is advised to use these during intercourse
What is a condom/barrier device?
One year after her last period
What is menopause?
Blockage keeping the kidneys from draining affects kidney function.
What is post-renal failure?
Exacerbation of lupus symptoms can be caused by hormone shifts?
How is lupus affected by pregnancy
Absence of menses until after age 16,
What is amenorrhea?
Position, Quality, Radiation, Severity, Timing
What is assessment of cardiac pain?
Bacterial STI vs Viral STI
What is curable vs treatable (but not curable)?
Low dose estrogen and progesterone is given for two years after menopause begins.
What is HRT?
This is a contraindication for kidney transplant.
What is alcohol addicti?on
Lupus nephritis, leading to end stage renal failure
What is a complication of SLE?
Cycle that lasts less than 27 days
Heavy, prolonged menses
Menarche (onset of menses) before age 11
First relative with disorder
What is endometriosis?
Shortness of breath (SOB), fatigue, nausea, lethargy, anxiety
What are atypical s/s chest pain (mostly found in women)?
Healthcare provider orders these tests when patient c/o burning sensation when voiding and vaginal discharge.
What is urinalysis, pap smear, vaginal culture?
Increased risk of heart disease, osteoporosis, macular degeneration, and breast cancer.
What is menopause?
Assess site for thrill and bruit q shift
What is an AV fistula assessment?
Do not stop glucocorticoid abruptly.
What is patient medication teaching?
Avoid sugar, caffeine, alcohol and salty foods, stress relieving activities, exercise
What is patient teaching for Menorrhagia?
EKG, echocardiogram, stress test, cardiac catheterization, lab tests troponins, CPK
What are some diagnostic tests for heart function/damage?