What can a wet mount identify?
presence of Gardnerella-clue cells, Trichomonas, or atrophic vaginitis.
What is a KOH wet mount used to
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for presence of Candida
What is a gram stain used to test for?
the presence of gonorrhea.
What do you use a urinalysis for?
to rule out UTI.
What is the treatment for Chlamydia?
azithromycin 1 g in a single dose or doxycycline 100 mg BID x 7 days.
What is the treatment for Gonorrhea?
ceftriaxone 250 mg IM x1, or cefixime 400 mg x1, or ciprofloxacin 500 mg x1
What is the treatment for genital herpes?
suppressive: acyclovir 400 mg BID or valcyclovir 500 mg daily.
episodic: acyclovir 400 mg TID x 5 days or valcyclovir 500 mg BID x 3 days
What is the treatment of primary and secondary syphilis?
Penicillin G- 2.4 million units IM or doxycycline 100 mg BID x 14 days (if PCN allergy).
What is the treatment of tertiary syphilis?
Penicillin G 7.2 million units total administered as 3 doses of 2.4 million units IM at 1 week intervals.
What is the treatment for Trichomoniasis and bacterial vaginosis?
metronidazole 500 mg PO 2 times daily for 7 days.
What is the treatment for Candidiasis?
vaginal creams ending in azole. Can also take fluconazole 150 mg PO x1 for uncomplicated and 150 mg every 72 hours x2 doses; or 150 mg weekly x 6 months.
What are the S&S of Candidiasis?
pruritus, dyspareunia, vulvar erythem and edema, thick whit floccular nonadherent vaginal discharge, pH < 4.5, no amine odor, KOH exam: pseudohyphae.
What are the S&S of bacterial vaginosis caused by Gardnerella?
malodorous, gray-yellow-green watery or thick adherent vaginal discharge. Burning with urination, no dyspareunia, pH > 4.5, amine odor present, KOH exam is positive, clue cells on microscopy.
What are S&S of Trichomoniasis?
homogeneous, malodorous purulent, green-yellow, thick, frothy vaginal discharge. Strawberry cervix, vulvovaginal erythem, itching, burning on urination, dyspareunia, pH is 5-6. Amine odor is absent, KOH exam is negative, there are motile trichomads. [Show Less]