Ob Gyn and Male GU William Beaumont Hospital Department of Emergency Medicine Cases… 26 y/o F presents with RLQ pain and vaginal spotting. Abdominal and pelvic exams are normal. 26 y/o F presents with RLQ pain, R shoulder pain, no spotting. Pelvic with R adnexal fullness and tenderness. What are you thinking about? Causes of Pelvic Pain Ectopic pregnancy Ovarian torsion PID Ruptured ovarian cyst – Simple vs. hemorrhagic Fibroids Endometriosis Renal stone Appendicitis Ectopic Pregnancy How do they present? Signs and Symptoms Abdominal pain 95% Abdominal tenderness 70% Vaginal bleeding – slight spotting Tenesmus 3 S’s – Syncope, shoulder pain, shock – Suggests rupture Ectopic Pregnancy 2% incidence Leading cause of first trimester maternal death Risk factors? Ectopic Pregnancy Duration of the pregnancy – Is their LMP reliable? Site of implantation – Ampulla – most common – Isthmus – 10% – rupture common – Cornual – massive hemorrhage Extent of intraperitoneal hemorrhage – Slow leakage (65% non ruptured) – Frank rupture Diagnosis Physical exam – not always helpful High index of suspicion BhCG – all women with vaginal bleeding or abdominal pain in reproductive years Pelvic ultrasound – Suggestive of ectopic pregnancy – No IUP, BhCG >1200 – Complex adnexal mass – Moderate-large amount cul-de-sac fluid Treatment ABCs Rhogam if Rh negative and bleeding Gynecology consult for surgical removal or Methotrexate Next Case… 18 y/o F presents with low abdominal pain, fever, and last period about one week ago. This is her pelvic. What is this? PID Cervicitis that ascends to become a polymicrobial endometritis, salpingitis, oophoritis Common cause of pelvic pain Most common serious infection in reproductive aged women PID Risk Factors – Prior PID – Multiple partners – IUD use – Instrumentation of uterine cavity Symptoms Bilateral lower quadrant pain Purulent vaginal discharge >50% Abnormal vaginal bleeding Symptoms begin shortly after menses PE Vital signs? CMT Bilateral adnexal tenderness Purulent cervical discharge Diagnosis: – Wait for cultures? PID Work-up – HCG (duh!) – CBC – UA – Pelvic: Gram neg intracellular diplococci C & S, DNA probe – Ultrasound? Indications for Admission Suspected TOA or Fitz-Hugh-Curtis syndrome Patient unable to tolerate PO Peritonitis, septic appearing Prepubertal children Indwelling IUD Pregnancy Inpatient Treatment Look it up, it changes… BUT… – Cefoxitin 2 g IV q 6 or – Cefotetan 2 g IV q 12 or – Unasyn 3 g IV q or – AND all above with Doxycycline 100 mg PO/IV q 12 – or - Clindamycin 900 mg IV q 8 with Gentamycin alone Outpatient Treatment Changes more, look it up…BUT… – Ceftriaxone 250 mg IM PLUS – Cefoxitin 2 gm IM with Probenecid 1 gm po PLUS – Doxycycline 100 mg BID x 14 d – +/-Metronidazole 500 mg BID x 14 d Cervicitis Cervical infection – discharge without abdominal pain or constitutional symptoms Gonorrhea or Chlamydia Outpatient treatment – Ceftriaxone 125 mg IM with Doxycycline 100 mg BID x 7 days – Alternatives for GC: Cefixime 400 mg PO x 1 – Alternative for Chlamydia: Azithromycin 1 g PO – Alternative for both: Azithromycin 2 g PO Next Case… 26 y/o F presents with L flank pain, LLQ pain, and pain that radiates to the vagina. She also has urinary frequency. She has L CVA and LLQ tenderness on exam. What could this be? What was missed? Ovarian Pain Ruptured cyst – Sudden, severe, sharp unilateral pain – Self resolving unless hemorrhagic or dermoid – Treatment – observe in ED Ovarian Torsion Intermittent colicky pain or acute abdomen Adnexal fullness/tenderness BhCG, doppler ultrasound is diagnostic Treatment – OR Kidney Stones Common – 10% incidence Flank pain, radiating to groin or abdomen Writhing pain, nausea, vomiting CVA tenderness GU exam (radiating pain) Abdomen soft, nontender, BS – ileus Kidney Stone Work Up Urinalysis – Hematuria (unless complete obstruction) What percentage of stones have no blood in the urine? – Infection = surgical emergency Non-contrast CT scan abd/pelvis Ultrasound IVP 90% radiopaque – visible on KUB – 75% Calcium, 15% struvite (Mg) – Others: uric acid, cystine, drug induced Helical CT Scan Perinephric stranding of fat surrounding the left kidney and proximal left ureter Left kidney is enlarged, with dilatation of the intrarenal collecting system Treatment IV fluids Strain urine Analgesics – ketorolac, narcotics Antiemetics if vomiting Tamsulosin – Flomax – alpha blocker Depending on the location of the stone: – < 5mm – usually pass spontaneously – > 8mm – often require surgery Admission (Observation) Intractable pain Intractable vomiting Stone > 6mm Extravasation of dye on CT Solitary kidney Infected stone is a surgical emergency – Stone plus UA with bacteria and WBCs – Why is this so bad? Male GU Testicular torsion Epididymitis Fourniere’s gangrene Next Case… 18 y/o male c/o of pain in his right testicle that was sudden onset 2 hours ago with nausea and vomiting. It began while he was running. Exam shows a diffusely tender swollen right testicle, with loss of cremasteric reflex. What are you thinking? What tests do you want to order? Testicular Torsion Sudden severe testicular or lower abd pain Often preceded by trauma/physical activity Most common in pre and pubescent males, but can occur at any age PE – diffusely tender, swollen testicle Diagnosis – no flow on testicular ultrasound When do you call urology? Epididymitis Gradual pain Posterior epididymal tenderness and edema (later swollen scrotum obscures) Usually occurs in sexually active males UA – pyuria Testicular ultrasound – to rule out torsion – Not always necessary! Epididymitis Treatment – Antibiotics GC and Chlamydia if <35 yo E Coli if >35 yo – Analgesics – Scrotal support Fourniere’s Gangrene Elderly or immunocompromised men Sudden onset of edematous, necrotic scrotum/perineum Patients appear toxic Plain films – scrotal gangrene and intrascrotal gas Fourniere’s Gangrene Treatment: – Urologic/general surgery consult for surgical debridement – IVF – Broad spectrum IV antibiotics Fournier’s Gangrene The End Any Questions??