Pelvic inflammatory disease

A Eistetter; Eistetter A

doi:10.4324/9781843143604-37

Pelvic inflammatory disease

A Eistetter, Eistetter A

Canadian family physician Medecin de famille canadien · 1977 · vol. 23 , pp. 96–7 · doi:10.4324/9781843143604-37 · PMID:21304795 · PMC2379263

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This paper reviews acute salpingitis as a common, increasing disease linked to gonorrhea and contraception, emphasizing the necessity for early aggressive treatment, mandatory follow-up, and clinical judgment in using laparoscopy for diagnosis.

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This article reviews acute salpingitis, noting that its incidence is rising due to increased rates of gonorrhea and the widespread use of contraceptive measures. The authors emphasize that early and aggressive treatment is essential to reduce morbidity, while mandatory follow-up care is required for patient management. Although laparoscopy can aid in differential diagnosis, its application remains largely dependent on clinical judgment rather than standardized protocols. The paper does not explicitly discuss endometriosis or adenomyosis; it was included in the corpus via a keyword match in the upstream search index.

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Acute salpingitis is an extremely common disease with much morbidity and is undoubtedly increasing in incidence, as a result of the increasing incidence of gonorrhea and the increasing use of contraceptive measures. It must be treated early and aggressively, and follow-up is mandatory. The use of laparoscopy in the differential diagnosis of salpingitis remains almost entirely dependent upon clinical judgement.

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Abstract Acute salpingitis is an extremely common disease with much morbidity and is undoubtedly increasing in incidence, as a result of the increasing incidence of gonorrhea and the increasing use of contraceptive measures. It must be treated early and aggressively, and follow-up is mandatory. The use of laparoscopy in the differential diagnosis of salpingitis remains almost entirely dependent upon clinical judgement. Full text PDFSelected References These references are in PubMed. This may not be the complete list of references from this article. - Christian C. D. Maternal deaths associated with an intrauterine device. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1974 Jun 15;119(4):441–444. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(74)90198-7. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - Davis H. J. Intrauterine contraceptive devices: present status and future prospects. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1972 Sep 1;114(1):134–151. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(72)90302-x. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - Eschenbach D. A., Buchanan T. M., Pollock H. M., Forsyth P. S., Alexander E. R., Lin J. S., Wang S. P., Wentworth B. B., MacCormack W. M., Holmes K. K. Polymicrobial etiology of acute pelvic inflammatory disease. N Engl J Med. 1975 Jul 24;293(4):166–171. doi: 10.1056/NEJM197507242930403. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - Jacobson L., Weström L. Objectivized diagnosis of acute pelvic inflammatory disease. Diagnostic and prognostic value of routine laparoscopy. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1969 Dec 1;105(7):1088–1098. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(69)90132-x. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - Weiner S., Wallach E. E. Ovarian histology in pelvic inflammatory disease. Obstet Gynecol. 1974 Mar;43(3):431–437. [PubMed] [Google Scholar] - Wright N. H. Acute pelvic inflammatory disease in an indigent population. An estimate of its incidence and relationship to methods of contraception. Am J Obstet Gynecol. 1968 Aug 1;101(7):979–990. doi: 10.1016/0002-9378(68)90285-8. [DOI] [PubMed] [Google Scholar]

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