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Salpingitis 209464 - Coggle Diagram
Salpingitis
Definition
Infection and inflammation of the fallopian tubes
Causes
gonorrhoea(Holmes, 2018)
chlamydia
Bacterial infections
Pathophysiology
Infection enters through the vagina to the fallopian tubes
The tubes then become congested, oedematous and occluded with limited mobility
Inflammation of the tubes may then develop into abscess that later burst into pelvic peritoneal cavity
The infection enters the bloodstreams.
Clinical manifestations
Lower abdominal pain.
Urinary frequency and urgency
Abnormal vaginal discharge or bleeding.
Pyrexia and tachycardia.
Dyspareunia
Nausea and vomiting
Nursing care plan
Nursing diagnosis
Lack of knowledge related to Hygiene
Infection related to Bacterial invasion as manifested by tachycardia
Anxiety related to stressful symptoms
Nursing intervention
Give antibiotics as prescribed according to culture and sensitivity of bacteria
Give plenty of water to drink especially when patient manifested with pyrexia
Monitor vital signs (temperature) and promote comfort.
Observe viginal discharge everytime when changing pads to see the progress
Evaluation
To have knowledge on preventative measures
Reduced stress and anxiety
Having body temperature that ranges between 36.2 to 37.2 degrees Celsius
Diagnostic tests
Blood and urine test
Viginal and cervical swab test
Transviginal altrasound
Medical intervention
Give antibiotics for fighting with infection
Consider Salpingectomy if the disease is not manageable
Take bloods for blood culture and sensitivity
References
Holmes, K.K., Eschenbach, D.A. and Knapp, J.S., 2018. Salpingitis: overview of etiology and epidemiology. American journal of obstetrics and gynecology, 138(7), pp.893-900.
