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22 Cards in this Set
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Dysmenorrhea
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Painful menstruation
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What are the primary causes of dysmenorrhea
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cervical stenosis (tightneing of cervical opening), and uterine displacement
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What are the secondary causes of dysmenorrhea
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PID/adhesions, endocrine disorders, fibroids/endometriosis
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What are the S/S of dysmenorrhea
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cramp-like lower abdominal pain, fatigue, chills, H/A, N/V, depression, diarrhea
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What is the nursing care or management for dysmenorrhea
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exercise, sleep, heat, diet-low Na, increase Ca/K, mild analgesia, reassurance
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Ammenorrhea
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absence of menses
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Oligomenorrhea
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infrequent menses (normal occurrence in 1st year after menarche or last year)
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What are the normal causes for ammenorrhea
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before puberty, pregnancy, after menopause, during lactation, bilateral oophorectomy
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What are the abnormal causes for ammenorrhea
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atresia-lack of organ, endocrine imbalance, tumors, emotional trauma/stress, athletic training
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Menorrhagia
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excessive menstrual flow occurring at time of menses
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What are some indications that a pt. has menorrhagia
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Flow- more than a pad 1-2hrs
Cycle- more often than every 21 days Menses- lasting longer than 7days |
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What are the causes of menorrhagia
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-endocrine imbalances (thyroid)
-infection (PID) -tumors- benign fibroids or endometrial cancer |
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What are ways to manage menorrhagia
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keep tampon ct., Doc, no ASA, OCP
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Metrorrhagia
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bleeding between regular menses
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What are some of the causes of metrorrhagia
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threatened abortion, bleeding associated w/ovulation, cervical/uterine polyps
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What is the management of metrorrhagia
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See doctor
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Menometrorrhagia
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heavy, erratic flow
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Premenstrual syndrome (PMS)
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cluster of physical and psychological S&S occurring the week prior to menses
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What are the S/S of PMS
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weight gain, edema, abdominal bloating, H/A, migrains, clumsiness, irritable, aggressive, fatigue, depression, crying spells, insomnia, binge eating, body aches
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What are some ways to manage PMS
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decease Na, increase complex CHO, increase vit B6&C, magnesium, K, and calcium, small meals, avoid caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, red meat, simple sugars, stress management, exercise
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What are some pharmacological management of PMS
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OCP's, andtidepressants during 2 weeks before menses
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Menopause
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Normal physiological process that indicates cessation of menstrual cycle and of reproductive ability
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