Operational Obstetrics & Gynecology

Pap Smear Problems

How do I perform a Pap smear?

What do these Pap smear results mean?

Actinomycosis
Adenocarcinoma
ASCUS (Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance
Atrophic Smear
Atypia
Candida
Carcinoma
Chlamydia
Condyloma
Coccoid bacteria
Colposcopy
CIN (Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia):

• CIN I
• CIN II
• CIN III

CIS (Carcinoma-in-situ)
Drying artifact
Dysplasia:

• Mild Dysplasia
• Moderate Dysplasia
• Severe Dysplasia

Endocervical cells are not seen
Endometrial cells present
Estrogen effect
Gardnerella
Herpes virus
HPV
Inadequate smear
Inconclusive smear
Inflammation
Inflammatory exudate
Invasive cancer
IUD changes
Koilocytosis
Nuclear atypia
Leptothrix
Reactive changes
Reparative changes
SIL (Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion):

• Low-grade SIL
• High-grade SIL

Squamous cell carcinoma
Squamous metaplasia
Trichomonas

Contents -  Introduction -  Medical Support of Women in Field Environments -  The Prisoner of War Experience -  Routine Care -  Pap Smears -  Human Papilloma Virus -  Contraception -  Birth Control Pills -  Vulvar Disease -  Vaginal Discharge -  Abnormal Bleeding -  Menstrual Problems -  Abdominal Pain -  Urination Problems -  Menopause -  Breast Problems -  Sexual Assault -  Normal Pregnancy -  Abnormal Pregnancy -  Normal Labor and Delivery -  Problems During Labor and Delivery -  Care of the Newborn

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