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Pelvic inflammatory disease - Coggle Diagram
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Definition
An infection of the female reproductive organs
Signs and symptoms
Fever
Pain in lower abdomen
Unusual discharge with foul smell from vagina
Pain or bleeding when you have sex
Burning sensation when urinating
Bleeding between periods
Nursing interventions
Practice safe sex
Encourage adequate rest periods to prevent fatigue
Abstain for three weeks
Give analgesic to relieve pain
Give antibiotics for infections
Urge patient seek. Medical help for any unusual vaginal discharge
Causes
Normal bacteria can travel into women's reproductive e
Sexually transmitted infections such
Pathophysiology
The organism infecting the cervix ascends higher to the uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries and peritoneal cavity
These organisms gain entrance during sexual intercourse
Or after pregnancy termination, pelvic surgery, childbirth