Womens Health

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Estrogen

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any of several major female sex hormones produced primarily by the ovarian follicles of female mammals, capable of inducing estrus, developing and maintaining secondary female sex characteristics, and preparing the uterus for the reception of a fertilized egg: used, esp. in synthetic form, as a component of oral contraceptives, in certain cancer treatments, and in other therapies.

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Progesterone

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A female hormone and the principal progestational hormone that is made mainly by the corpus luteum in the ovary and by the placenta. Progesterone prepares the lining (endometrium) of the uterus (the womb) to receive and sustain the fertilized egg and so permits pregnancy. Similarly refers to synthetic versions of the hormone. Also known as progestational hormone.

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BRCA #1 and BRCA #2 genes

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BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that belong to a class of genes known as tumor suppressors. Mutation of these genes has been linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer

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Salpingitis

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inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube

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oophoritis

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Inflammation of an ovary. Also called ovaritis.

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dysuria

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Painful or difficult urination.

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cystocele

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Herniation of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina.

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rectocele

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Bulging or herniation of the rectum into the vagina. Also known as vaginal protocele.

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dysparenuia

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The occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse.

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pessary

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Any of various devices worn in the vagina to support or correct the position of the uterus or rectum.

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fistula

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An abnormal duct or passage resulting from injury, disease, or a congenital disorder that connects an abscess, cavity, or hollow organ to the body surface or to another hollow organ

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metrorrhagia

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Bleeding from the uterus that is not associated with menstruation.

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menorrhagia

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Abnormally heavy or extended menstrual flow.

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fibrocystic breast

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general term that refers to a variety of symptoms and diagnoses, including breast lumpiness, tenderness, and a wide range of vaguely-defined benign breast conditions. The term is also used diagnostically to describe the appearance of breast tissues viewed under the microscope, on x-ray film, or on ultrasound equipment. Tx Vitamin E Danozol (Danocrine)

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breast cancer

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caused by the development of malignant cells in the breast. The malignant cells originate in the lining of the milk glands or ducts of the breast (ductal epithelium), defining this malignancy as a cancer. Tamoxifen (nolvadex), Raloxifene (Evista), Anastrozole (Arimidex) Mass nontender and nonmoveable, Peau d'orange

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mammoplasty

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Reconstructive or cosmetic plastic surgery to alter the size or shape of the breast or breasts.

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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any infection in the lower female reproductive tract that spreads to the upper female reproductive tract. The lower female genital tract consists of the vagina and the cervix. The upper female genital tract consists of the body of the uterus, the fallopian or uterine tubes, and the ovaries. Various MO, associated with IUD device, Sx shart pelvic pain, crampy, bilateral abd pain, elevated temp, chills, purulent and foul discharge, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, Tx AB's, rest, no douche or sex, frequent peri cleaning, possible isolation in hosp.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis is a condition in which bits of the tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grow in other parts of the body. Like the uterine lining, this tissue builds up and sheds in response to monthly hormonal cycles. However, there is no natural outlet for the blood discarded from these implants. Instead, it falls onto surrounding organs, causing swelling and inflammation. This repeated irritation leads to the development of scar tissue and adhesions in the area of the endometrial implants.

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strabismus

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Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes do not point in the same direction. It can also be referred to as a tropia or squint.

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amblyopia

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Amblyopia is an uncorrectable decrease in vision in one or both eyes with no apparent structural abnormality seen to explain it. It is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that when a decrease in vision is detected, other causes must be ruled out. Once no other cause is found, amblyopia is the diagnosis.

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blepharitis

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Inflammation of the eyelids.

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myopia

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A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; nearsightedness. Also called short sight.

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hyperopia

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An abnormal condition of the eye in which vision is better for distant objects than for near objects. It results from the eyeball being too short from front to back, causing images to be focused behind the retina. Also called farsightedness, hypermetropia

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presbyopia

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The term presbyopia means "old eye" and is a vision condition involving the loss of the eye's ability to focus on close objects

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retinal detachment

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An eye disorder characterized by the separation of the sensory layers of the retina from their supporting foundations.

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Macular degeneration

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Macular degeneration is the progressive deterioration of a critical region of the retina called the macula. The macula is a 3-5 mm area in the retina that is responsible for central vision. This disorder leads to irreversible loss of central vision, although peripheral vision is retained. In the early stages, vision may be gray, hazy, or distorted.

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cerumen

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earwax

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spaulding classification system

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categorizes medical devices into 3 categories which can a ssist the clinician in determining which devices should be cleaned, disinfected and or sterilized prior to use in patient care. 3 classifications are Critical, Semicritical and non critical

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Steps of reprocessing

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Precleaning, Cleaning, Disinfection, Sterilization

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Precleaning

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remove soil, debris, lubricants from internal and external surface, should be done as soon as possible after use.

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cleaning

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most critical step, manual washing and scrubbing with brushes, mechanical reduces risk of workers in coming in contact with infectious material or equipment.

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sterilization

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requires sufficient exposure time to heat chemical or gases

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Estrogen

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any of several major female sex hormones produced primarily by the ovarian follicles of female mammals, capable of inducing estrus, developing and maintaining secondary female sex characteristics, and preparing the uterus for the reception of a fertilized egg: used, esp. in synthetic form, as a component of oral contraceptives, in certain cancer treatments, and in other therapies.

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Progesterone

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A female hormone and the principal progestational hormone that is made mainly by the corpus luteum in the ovary and by the placenta. Progesterone prepares the lining (endometrium) of the uterus (the womb) to receive and sustain the fertilized egg and so permits pregnancy. Similarly refers to synthetic versions of the hormone. Also known as progestational hormone.

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BRCA #1 and BRCA #2 genes

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BRCA1 and BRCA2 are human genes that belong to a class of genes known as tumor suppressors. Mutation of these genes has been linked to hereditary breast and ovarian cancer

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Salpingitis

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inflammation of a Fallopian tube (usually the result of infection spreading from the vagina or uterus) or of a Eustachian tube

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oophoritis

Back 37

Inflammation of an ovary. Also called ovaritis.

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dysuria

Back 38

Painful or difficult urination.

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cystocele

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Herniation of the urinary bladder through the wall of the vagina.

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rectocele

Back 40

Bulging or herniation of the rectum into the vagina. Also known as vaginal protocele.

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dysparenuia

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The occurrence of pain during sexual intercourse.

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pessary

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Any of various devices worn in the vagina to support or correct the position of the uterus or rectum.

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fistula

Back 43

An abnormal duct or passage resulting from injury, disease, or a congenital disorder that connects an abscess, cavity, or hollow organ to the body surface or to another hollow organ

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metrorrhagia

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Bleeding from the uterus that is not associated with menstruation.

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menorrhagia

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Abnormally heavy or extended menstrual flow.

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fibrocystic breast

Back 46

general term that refers to a variety of symptoms and diagnoses, including breast lumpiness, tenderness, and a wide range of vaguely-defined benign breast conditions. The term is also used diagnostically to describe the appearance of breast tissues viewed under the microscope, on x-ray film, or on ultrasound equipment. Tx Vitamin E Danozol (Danocrine)

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breast cancer

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caused by the development of malignant cells in the breast. The malignant cells originate in the lining of the milk glands or ducts of the breast (ductal epithelium), defining this malignancy as a cancer. Tamoxifen (nolvadex), Raloxifene (Evista), Anastrozole (Arimidex) Mass nontender and nonmoveable, Peau d'orange

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mammoplasty

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Reconstructive or cosmetic plastic surgery to alter the size or shape of the breast or breasts.

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pelvic inflammatory disease

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any infection in the lower female reproductive tract that spreads to the upper female reproductive tract. The lower female genital tract consists of the vagina and the cervix. The upper female genital tract consists of the body of the uterus, the fallopian or uterine tubes, and the ovaries. Various MO, associated with IUD device, Sx shart pelvic pain, crampy, bilateral abd pain, elevated temp, chills, purulent and foul discharge, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, Tx AB's, rest, no douche or sex, frequent peri cleaning, possible isolation in hosp.

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endometriosis

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Endometriosis is a condition in which bits of the tissue similar to the lining of the uterus (endometrium) grow in other parts of the body. Like the uterine lining, this tissue builds up and sheds in response to monthly hormonal cycles. However, there is no natural outlet for the blood discarded from these implants. Instead, it falls onto surrounding organs, causing swelling and inflammation. This repeated irritation leads to the development of scar tissue and adhesions in the area of the endometrial implants.

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strabismus

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Strabismus is a condition in which the eyes do not point in the same direction. It can also be referred to as a tropia or squint.

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amblyopia

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Amblyopia is an uncorrectable decrease in vision in one or both eyes with no apparent structural abnormality seen to explain it. It is a diagnosis of exclusion, meaning that when a decrease in vision is detected, other causes must be ruled out. Once no other cause is found, amblyopia is the diagnosis.

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blepharitis

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Inflammation of the eyelids.

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myopia

Back 54

A visual defect in which distant objects appear blurred because their images are focused in front of the retina rather than on it; nearsightedness. Also called short sight.

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hyperopia

Back 55

An abnormal condition of the eye in which vision is better for distant objects than for near objects. It results from the eyeball being too short from front to back, causing images to be focused behind the retina. Also called farsightedness, hypermetropia

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presbyopia

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The term presbyopia means "old eye" and is a vision condition involving the loss of the eye's ability to focus on close objects

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retinal detachment

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An eye disorder characterized by the separation of the sensory layers of the retina from their supporting foundations.

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Macular degeneration

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Macular degeneration is the progressive deterioration of a critical region of the retina called the macula. The macula is a 3-5 mm area in the retina that is responsible for central vision. This disorder leads to irreversible loss of central vision, although peripheral vision is retained. In the early stages, vision may be gray, hazy, or distorted.

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cerumen

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earwax

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spaulding classification system

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categorizes medical devices into 3 categories which can a ssist the clinician in determining which devices should be cleaned, disinfected and or sterilized prior to use in patient care. 3 classifications are Critical, Semicritical and non critical

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Steps of reprocessing

Back 61

Precleaning, Cleaning, Disinfection, Sterilization

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Precleaning

Back 62

remove soil, debris, lubricants from internal and external surface, should be done as soon as possible after use.

Front 63

cleaning

Back 63

most critical step, manual washing and scrubbing with brushes, mechanical reduces risk of workers in coming in contact with infectious material or equipment.

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sterilization

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requires sufficient exposure time to heat chemical or gases