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pelvic inflammatory disease - Coggle Diagram
pelvic inflammatory disease
pathophysiology
involves an ascending infection of cervicoviginal microorganisms of which the most important pathogens are gonorrhoeae, chlamydia trachomatis
clinical manifestations
heavy vaginal discharge
post-coital bleeding
heavy periods
causes and risk factors
previous STIs
frequent partner change
early coitarche
STDs
diagnostic studies
Laparoscopy
ultrasound
endometrial biopsy
diet
high calorie diet is recommended
nursing interventions
encourage adequate rest periods to prevent fatigue
identify specific signs and changes in pain characteristics requiring medical follow up
determine presence of possible pathophysiological causes of pain
management
administer prescribed antibiotics
administer prescribed analgesia
nursing evaluation
goal met after 4 hours of nursing intervention the pain decreased
nursing diagnosis
alteration of comfort related to inflammation and edema secondary to pelvic inflammatory disease