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    Symptom Flow Chart: Vaginal Discharge

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    This document provides a symptom flow chart for vaginal discharge. It lists chlamydia and retained placenta as two potential diseases associated with this symptom. For chlamydia, it outlines common symptoms, diagnostic tests including pelvic exam and culture, and independent and dependent treatment options including antibiotics. For retained placenta, it describes symptoms, diagnostic tests like ultrasound and exam, and dependent treatment including preparation for D&C and monitoring vitals and bleeding. Nursing implications are also summarized for both conditions.

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    Symptom Flow Chart: Vaginal Discharge

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    This document provides a symptom flow chart for vaginal discharge. It lists chlamydia and retained placenta as two potential diseases associated with this symptom. For chlamydia, it outlines common symptoms, diagnostic tests including pelvic exam and culture, and independent and dependent treatment options including antibiotics. For retained placenta, it describes symptoms, diagnostic tests like ultrasound and exam, and dependent treatment including preparation for D&C and monitoring vitals and bleeding. Nursing implications are also summarized for both conditions.

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    This document provides a symptom flow chart for vaginal discharge. It lists chlamydia and retained placenta as two potential diseases associated with this symptom. For chlamydia, it outlines common symptoms, diagnostic tests including pelvic exam and culture, and independent and dependent treatment options including antibiotics. For retained placenta, it describes symptoms, diagnostic tests like ultrasound and exam, and dependent treatment including preparation for D&C and monitoring vitals and bleeding. Nursing implications are also summarized for both conditions.

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    Symptom Flow Chart: Vaginal Discharge

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    This document provides a symptom flow chart for vaginal discharge. It lists chlamydia and retained placenta as two potential diseases associated with this symptom. For chlamydia, it outlines common symptoms, diagnostic tests including pelvic exam and culture, and independent and dependent treatment options including antibiotics. For retained placenta, it describes symptoms, diagnostic tests like ultrasound and exam, and dependent treatment including preparation for D&C and monitoring vitals and bleeding. Nursing implications are also summarized for both conditions.

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    Jenny Choi, Veronica Huff, Ruzanna Pahlavuni, Benita Petroisan, Kristina Ramos

    SYMPTOM FLOW CHART


    Symptom of Interest

    VAGINAL DISCHARGE

    Disease associated CHLAMYDIA RETAINED PLACENTA


    with symptom
    Symptom Cluster:  Yellow/white discharge  Bleeding/bloody discharge
     minimum of 3  Vaginal itching  Boggy uterus
    other associated  Burning/painful  Malodorous lochia or vaginal discharge
    s/sx urination  Severe back pain
     Possible asymptomatic  Delivery: labored and partial separation of
     Sexual history placenta

    Diagnostics:  Pelvic exam  Ultrasound


     What will  Endocervical culture  Pelvic exam
    differentiate this  Urine analysis
    disease
     Lab tests
    Treatment: Independent Independent
     Independent Fx  Administer  Prepare for D & C
     Dependent Fx antibiotics  Massage uterus
     Perineal hygiene  Monitor uterus for fundal height, consistency
     Partner’s test and position
     Monitor vital signs
    Jenny Choi, Veronica Huff, Ruzanna Pahlavuni, Benita Petroisan, Kristina Ramos
     Maintain IV fluids
    Dependent  Monitor lochia for color, amount, consistency
     Antibiotic and odor
    medications such as  Monitor for s/s of shock
    Azithromycin,  Monitor pad count and blood loss volume
    Amoxicillin and Dependent
    Erythromycin  D&C
    Nsg Implications:  Teach infection control  Teach to report if bleeding persists and
     Patient/ family  Abstinence presence of clots
    Education  Retest in 3 months
     Potential  Pelvic rest Complications:
    complications Complications:  Anemia
     Infertility  Shock
     Pelvic inflammatory  Sepsis
    disease
     Sepsis

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