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Is there abdominal pain? The presence of abdominal pain suggests PID, ectopic pregnancy, and endometriosis, among other things. It should also suggest pelvic appendix.
Is there fever or vaginal discharge? ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is there a pelvic mass? The presence of a pelvic mass would suggest salpingo-oophoritis, ectopic pregnancy, endometriosis, uterine fibroid, or an ovarian tumor that is twisting on its pedicle.
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Pelvic masses are most common in women, but they do occur in men. Obvious causes, such as bladder distension and pregnancy, must be ruled out prior to a full workup. Malignancy must be considered in all cases, particularly as the age of the patient increases or in patients with a past history... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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Pelvic pain is a common primary care complaint that should be distinguished as acute (<6 months) versus chronic (>6 months), and cyclic, noncyclic, or pregnancy-related. Gynecologic, urologic, and intestinal etiologies are common, but psychological, oncologic,>... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... A mass in the pelvis is usually (but not always) a neoplasm. Is there a quick way to recall all the various causes while examining the pelvis? Anatomy is the key. Apply the mnemonic MINT to develop a list of the many possibilities ( Table 50 ).
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... Visualizing the anatomy of the pelvic area is the key to forming a list of the causes of pelvic pain. Starting at the skin and working inward, we have the muscles and fascia, bladder, peritoneum, uterus, ovaries, tubes, intestines, rectum, and spine. The skin
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... Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is any acute, subacute, recurrent, or chronic infection of the oviducts and ovaries, with adjacent tissue involvement. It includes inflammation of the fallopian tubes (salpingitis) and ovaries (oophoritis), which can... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations
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Approach A woman has an approximate 5% chance of having chronic pelvic pain in her lifetime (1). It is defined as an episodic or continuous pain that persists for 6 months or longer, sufficiently severe... History ... Physical examination ... Testing (3) ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
Abdominal Mass
❑ Liver enlargement
❑ Spleen enlargement
❑ Fecal mass
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... Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is any acute, subacute, recurrent, or chronic infection of the oviducts and ovaries, with adjacent tissue involvement. It includes inflammation of the cervix (cervicitis), uterus (endometritis), fallopian tubes (salpingitis), and ovaries ... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures
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A mass in the pelvis is usually (but not always) a neoplasm. Is there a
quick way to recall all the various causes while examining the pelvis?
Anatomy is the key. Apply the mnemonic MINT to develop a
list of the
... READ EXCERPTS »
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Visualizing the anatomy of the pelvic area is the key to forming a list
of the causes of pelvic pain. Starting at the skin and working inward, we
have the muscles and fascia, bladder, peritoneum, uterus, ovaries, fallopian
tubes,... Pictures
... READ EXCERPTS »
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