Acute Salpingitis
Risk Factors
Clinical Features
Symptoms
Investigations
Bedside
Imaging
Treatment
Source
A/prof Amanda Dennis 2014
- Young
- Sexually active
- New partner
- Use of IUD (Copper. Not Mirena - it reduces infection)
Clinical Features
Symptoms
- Chronic lower abdo pain
- Copious offensive discharge
- Dyspareunia
- Frequency with pain on micturition
Investigations
Bedside
- Discharge cullture
Imaging
- Laparoscope (find tubes dripping with pus)
Treatment
- Abx
Source
A/prof Amanda Dennis 2014