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Exam 2 study guide
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Pharmacology
Graduate
02/25/2012

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Term
T/F: STD usually higher incidence in men?
Definition
True, mwan also are aymtopmatic carriers
Term
T/F: usually higher complications in women?
Definition

True, symptoms in women

It can increase risk of cancer and/or sterility 

Term
Prevention of STD?
Definition

- Abstinence

- Monogamy

- Getting tested

- Barrier contraceptives

- Nonoxynol-9

Term
What causes Gonorrhea?
Definition

G- bacteria (neisseria gonorrhea)

attach to cell membrane, pinocytosis, damage, PMNs recruited, abscess and secreted 

Term
Incubation period?
Definition
1-14 days
Term
What are clinical presentations og gonorrhea in men?
Definition

- Symp onset 2-8

- Urethra, rectum, oropharynx, eye

- Minimal to no symp

- Dysuria and urinary frequency

- Rectal pain and pharyngitis 

- Purulent urethral discharge

- Pruritus mucopurulent discharge, bleeding (rectum)

Term
What are clinical presentations of gonorrhea in women?
Definition

- Symp onset 10

- Endocervical canal, urethra, rectum, oropharynx, eye 

- Minimal to no symp

- Dysuria, urinary frequency

- Rectal pain and pharyngitis 

- Abnormal vaginal discharge, bleeding

- Pruritus, mucopurulent discharge bleeding (rectal)

Term
What are complications in men?
Definition

Epididymitis

Prostatitis

Inguinal lymphadenopathy

Urethral stricture

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Complications in women?
Definition

PID

Ectopic pregnancy

Infertility

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What is dissiminated gonorrhea?
Definition
invades bloodstream, 3 * more commen in women, tender necrotic skin lesions, tenosynovitis, monarticular arthritis
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