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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Seyedmahdi Pahlavani, M.D. [2]
Overview
Common physical examination findings of PID include abdominal tenderness and cervical/adnexal motion tenderness. In more severe cases, fever and rebound tenderness may also be observed.
Physical Examination
Common physical examination findings of PID include[1][2]
Appearance
Patient appearance is usually normal.
Vital signs
Fever in severe infections
Abdomen
Abdominal tenderness especially in lower abdomen
Decreased bowel sounds
Genital
- Cervical motion, uterine, and adnexal tenderness on bimanual pelvic examination
- Purulent endocervical discharge and/or vaginal discharge
References
- ↑ Brunham RC, Gottlieb SL, Paavonen J (2015). "Pelvic inflammatory disease". N. Engl. J. Med. 372 (21): 2039–48. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1411426. PMID 25992748.
- ↑ Ford GW, Decker CF (2016). "Pelvic inflammatory disease". Dis Mon. 62 (8): 301–5. doi:10.1016/j.disamonth.2016.03.015. PMID 27107781.