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What is the main cause of acute endometritis due to puerperal sepsis?
What is the main cause of acute endometritis due to puerperal sepsis?
- Spread from other organs
- Ascending infection from contaminated instruments
- Retained blood clots or placental fragments (correct)
- Presence of sexually transmitted diseases
Which bacteria are commonly associated with puerperal sepsis?
Which bacteria are commonly associated with puerperal sepsis?
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis and Treponema pallidum
- Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosa
- Streptococcus hemolyticus and E coli (correct)
- Chlamydia and Gonococcus
What are the gross characteristics of the uterus in acute endometritis due to puerperal sepsis?
What are the gross characteristics of the uterus in acute endometritis due to puerperal sepsis?
- Large (subinvoluted), soft with shreddy (purulent) yellowish endometrium (correct)
- Small and firm with clear endometrium
- Normal size and texture with hemorrhagic endometrium
- Enlarged and hard with necrotic endometrium
What complications can arise from puerperal sepsis?
What complications can arise from puerperal sepsis?
What is the most common theory used to explain endometriosis?
What is the most common theory used to explain endometriosis?
What is the most common complication associated with chronic tuberculous endometritis?
What is the most common complication associated with chronic tuberculous endometritis?
How is chronic endometritis diagnosed?
How is chronic endometritis diagnosed?
What is the characteristic feature of endometriosis on gross examination?
What is the characteristic feature of endometriosis on gross examination?
Which pelvic structure is frequently involved in endometriosis?
Which pelvic structure is frequently involved in endometriosis?
What is the characteristic feature of adenomyosis on microscopic examination?
What is the characteristic feature of adenomyosis on microscopic examination?
What is the main complication associated with adhesions around the fallopian tubes?
What is the main complication associated with adhesions around the fallopian tubes?
What is the characteristic feature of chronic tuberculous endometritis on biopsy?
What is the characteristic feature of chronic tuberculous endometritis on biopsy?
Which bacteria are commonly associated with acute endometritis due to puerperal sepsis?
Which bacteria are commonly associated with acute endometritis due to puerperal sepsis?
What is the main cause of acute endometritis due to puerperal sepsis?
What is the main cause of acute endometritis due to puerperal sepsis?
What is the characteristic feature of the uterus in acute endometritis due to puerperal sepsis on gross examination?
What is the characteristic feature of the uterus in acute endometritis due to puerperal sepsis on gross examination?
What is the most common complication associated with puerperal sepsis?
What is the most common complication associated with puerperal sepsis?
Which theory is more accepted to explain endometriosis?
Which theory is more accepted to explain endometriosis?
What is the characteristic feature of chronic tuberculous endometritis on biopsy?
What is the characteristic feature of chronic tuberculous endometritis on biopsy?
What is the main cause of chronic specific inflammations of the endometrium?
What is the main cause of chronic specific inflammations of the endometrium?
What is the main complication of adhesions around the fallopian tubes in endometriosis?
What is the main complication of adhesions around the fallopian tubes in endometriosis?
What is the characteristic feature of endometriosis on microscopic examination?
What is the characteristic feature of endometriosis on microscopic examination?
What is the characteristic feature of adenomyosis on gross examination?
What is the characteristic feature of adenomyosis on gross examination?
What is the most common complication associated with chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
What is the most common complication associated with chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID)?
What is the characteristic feature of endometriosis on gross examination?
What is the characteristic feature of endometriosis on gross examination?
Acute endometritis is mainly caused by sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydial or gonococcal infections.
Acute endometritis is mainly caused by sexually transmitted diseases such as chlamydial or gonococcal infections.
Puerperal sepsis is mainly caused by retained blood clots or placental fragments in the uterus.
Puerperal sepsis is mainly caused by retained blood clots or placental fragments in the uterus.
The endometrium in acute endometritis due to puerperal sepsis appears yellowish and purulent on gross examination.
The endometrium in acute endometritis due to puerperal sepsis appears yellowish and purulent on gross examination.
Chronic endometritis is diagnosed by the presence of inflammation rich in neutrophils, pus cells, and necrosis in the endometrium.
Chronic endometritis is diagnosed by the presence of inflammation rich in neutrophils, pus cells, and necrosis in the endometrium.
True or false: The presence of plasma cells in the stroma is a diagnostic feature of chronic endometritis.
True or false: The presence of plasma cells in the stroma is a diagnostic feature of chronic endometritis.
True or false: Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in locations such as the lungs and lymph nodes.
True or false: Endometriosis is characterized by the presence of endometrial glands and stroma in locations such as the lungs and lymph nodes.
True or false: Chocolate cysts in endometriosis are typically filled with fresh red blood.
True or false: Chocolate cysts in endometriosis are typically filled with fresh red blood.
True or false: Chronic tuberculous endometritis can present with symptoms like abnormal bleeding and pain.
True or false: Chronic tuberculous endometritis can present with symptoms like abnormal bleeding and pain.
True or false: Fibrosis and adhesions around fallopian tubes resulting from endometriosis do not contribute to infertility.
True or false: Fibrosis and adhesions around fallopian tubes resulting from endometriosis do not contribute to infertility.
True or false: Chronic specific inflammations of the endometrium include diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
True or false: Chronic specific inflammations of the endometrium include diseases like diabetes and hypertension.
True or false: In adenomyosis, the myometrium does not react to the entrapment of endometrium and remains unchanged.
True or false: In adenomyosis, the myometrium does not react to the entrapment of endometrium and remains unchanged.
True or false: The regurgitation theory suggests that menstrual backflow through the fallopian tubes is a possible pathogenesis of endometriosis.
True or false: The regurgitation theory suggests that menstrual backflow through the fallopian tubes is a possible pathogenesis of endometriosis.
