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1. ABX can cause yeast infections: penicillins
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2. Pt's are prone to yeast infections?: I give them a penicillin &
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Diflucan
3. Yeast infections are caused by: Immunocompromised states
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such as corticos- teroid use, immunobiologics, or HIV.
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Pregnancy is a risk factor, obesity [] [] [] [] []
4. vulvovaginal candidiasis or VVC: Hypothyroidism and diabetes,
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anemia, espe- cially iron deficiency, oral contraceptives are all
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risk factors.
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5. Assessment: vulvovaginal candidiasis or VVC: white patches
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on the vaginal mucosa, extreme itching,erythema and edema,
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,painful intercourse, candida is that there's usually no odor, but
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[] they can have dysuria
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6. Diagnostic Tests: vvc: 10% KOH prep and put it on a slide under
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the microscope. See the pseudohyphae, then that is positive
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for candidiasis.
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7. going to be less than 4.5: vaginal ph w/vvc
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8. Pt has recurrent yeast infections?: need a culture to identify
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the species. Pt immunocompromised?Pt have DM?
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9. Non-pharmacologic management vcc: patient wearing cotton [] [] [] [] [] []
underwear, avoid panty liners, No soaps, no powders, no bubble
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baths, no douching, good per- ineal hygiene, sleep without
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underwear, refrain from intercourse until the symptoms are[] [] [] [] [] [] [] []
gone.
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, 10. probiotics can actually help?: yes..keep that vaginal flora stable
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11. pharmacologic management for candidiasis: over-the-counter [] [] [] [] []
regimens and your prescriptive. OTC:clotrimazole and
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miconazole and tioconazole [] []
12. butoconazole 2% cream: in vag, 5gm's QD x1 day [] [] [] [] [] [] [] []
13. terconazole 0.4% cream, five grams intravaginally for vvc: in vag,
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5gm QDx7 days
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14. terconazole 0.8% cream, five grams intravaginally for: in
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[] vag, 5gm QDx3days(T8=3)
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15. terconazole 80 milligram vaginal suppository, one
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suppository daily: Q 3days [] [] []
16. fluconazole 150 milligram oral tablet, just once..done: easiest
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regimen...vvc
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