Cervical Cell Collection The pap smear will include a full pelvic exam and possibly an HPV test,. To perform the pap smear, have the patient remove her underwear and lie on her back with her feet in stirrups. Aspeculum, which is an instrument used to open the vagina will help the healt...
the American College of Physicians released guidance recommending against routine pelvic examinations except for cervical cancer screening.[1,2,3]At that time,I produced a videoindicating that I planned to continue to perform routine pelvic examinations in ...
I was in disbelief and shock, because we only expected a small percentage of women to be positive. I also felt terrible for the patient because of her screening results. The possibility of her having cervical cancer worried me greatly. I spent a lot of time with the patient after my exam...
A Pap test is your first line of defense against cervical cancer. During a pelvic exam, yourgynecologistwill take a sample of your cervical cells to look for ones that could becomecancer. Those precancerous cells might never become a problem. But it’s best to find out and get rid of t...
Cervical LengthTransvaginal UltrasoundObjective:To evaluate the accuracy of cervical effacement reported as a percentage bydigital cervical exams using cervical length determined by transvaginalultrasonography as a standard. Methods: Records of pregnant women who had adigital cervical exam and subsequent ...
Clinical criteria: directed anamnesis and physical exam focused on detecting chronic back pain (either inflammatory or mechanical) in the entire spine and assessing spine mobility. (ii) Genetic tests, in particular HLA-B27 status. (iii) Imaging: plain radiography of cervical and lumbar spine (lat...
The external genital exam: to look at your vulva which includes everything you can see on the outside of your body, like your labia, clitoris, and the opening of your vagina. The vaginal and cervical exam: To help with this, your doctor will use a speculum to get a better view of ...
Ejaculation is a challenging moment for the sperm, as the vagina presents a very harsh, acidic environment, which would normally immobilize them quickly. The alkalinity of the semen (the fluid that contains the sperm), as well as the alkalinity of the cervical mucus, allows the sperm...
There are many contraindication of CPR that you should know that. Otherwise, it can lead to many complications. If a person has trauma to the chest wall. Dead Body Do-not-resuscitate order (DNR) Head Injury Inability to patient to extend head Moderate trauma to the cervical spine or neck...
The Pap and HPV tests only take a few minutes to perform. The Pap results are usually returned in two weeks; HPV test results may take longer. Both are typically covered by insurance. One of the greatest risk factors for cervical cancer is the absence of regular screening. To avoid complic...