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Is it purulent? A purulent vaginal discharge suggests nonspecific bacterial vaginitis and gonorrhea.
Is it frothy and yellow? This type of ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Is it acute or chronic? Acute loss of smell would certainly suggest an acute upper respiratory infection (URI). It would also suggest recent exposure to toxic fumes or recent head injury. If the anosmia ... DIAGNOSTIC WORKUP
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Vaginal discharge is a common complaint that is often accompanied by concerns about the presence of a sexually transmitted disease. Candida may present with extremely intense, often unbearable itch. Whenever one... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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The pubertal vaginal flora is primarily lactobacillus, and the vagina has an acidic pH with a thick, estrogenized epithelium acting as a protective mechanism. The prepubertal vagina... Differential Diagnosis ... Workup and Diagnosis ... Treatment
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... Again, the female genital tract can be infected by all sizes of organisms, thus a useful method for recalling the causes of a purulent vaginal discharge is to work from the smallest to the
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ANOSMIA OR UNUSUAL ODOR
Anatomy is an excellent method of recalling the possible causes of anosmia and unusual odors.
Nasal passages: Focusing on the
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... Common in women of childbearing age, physiologic vaginal discharge is mucoid, clear or white, nonbloody, and odorless. Produced by the cervical mucosa and, to a lesser degree,... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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... Common in women of childbearing age, a physiologic vaginal discharge is mucoid, clear or white, nonbloody, and odorless. Produced by the cervical mucosa and, to a lesser degree, by the vulvar glands, this... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Pictures
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Vaginal Discharge
(The 10-Minute Diagnosis Manual: Symptoms and Signs in the Time-Limited Encounter)
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Vaginal symptoms, especially discharge, are responsible for 10% of all physician visits by women. Each year, approximately 12 million women... Approach ... History (2) ... Physical examination (4) ... Testing (5) ... Diagnostic assessment
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... Differential Overview
❑ Physiologic discharge
❑ Candida vulvovaginitis
❑ Bacterial vaginosis
❑... Diagnostic Approach ... Clinical Findings
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... Common in women of childbearing age, physiologic vaginal discharge is mucoid, clear or white, nonbloody, and odorless. Produced by the cervical mucosa and, to a lesser degree, by the vulvar glands, this discharge may... History ... Physical assessment ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Special considerations ... Pediatric pointers ... Geriatric pointers ... Patient counseling ... Pictures
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...Vaginal discharge is abnormal except forphysiologic leukorrhea, which occurs during the first few weeksof life and with the onset of puberty. Principal Causes of Vaginal Discharge Prepubertalonset ... Clinical Features and Diagnosis ... Diagnostic Approach ... References
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... Common in women of childbearing age, physiologic vaginal discharge is mucoid, clear or white, nonbloody, and odorless. Produced by the cervical mucosa and, to a lesser degree, by the vulvar glands, this... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Other causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures
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Again, the female genital tract can be infected by all sizes of
organisms, thus a useful method for recalling the causes of a purulent
vaginal discharge is... Pictures
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Anatomy is an excellent method of recalling the possible causes of
anosmia and unusual odors.
... Pictures
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Certain pediatric infections are noteworthy for their presence in unusual body
spaces. These may be rarely seen but when present require rapid diagnosis and
therapy. This chapter... Necrotizing Fasciitis ... Omphalitis ... Endophthalmitis ... Peritonitis Secondary to Ruptured Appendicitis
... Retropharyngeal Abscess ... Selected Readings ... Pictures
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