Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases

Causes of Pelvic inflammatory diseases

• gonococci
• staphylococcus
• streptococci
• other pus forming organisms

Signs and Symptoms of Pelvic inflammatory diseases

• acute, sharp, severe aching pain on both sides of the abdomen or pelvis
• occasional vaginal bleeding
• generalized infection
• malaise
• fever
• chills
• anorexia
• nausea and vomiting
• tachycardia

Complications of Pelvic inflammatory diseases

• pelvic abscess
• chronic PID
• septic shock

Diagnosis of Pelvic inflammatory diseases

• history of acute lower UTI during menses (gonococcal PID) or between periods (non-gonococcal PID)
• sexual patterns
• contraceptives (esp. IUD)
• laboratory test including multiple cultures

Treatment of Pelvic inflammatory diseases

• laparotomy
• antibiotic therapy
• pain management
• avoid sex and douching and observe perineal care
• bed rest for acute stage

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