Obstetrics & gynaecology · UKMLA & AKT
Pelvic inflammatory disease
A free high-yield preview for the UKMLA Applied Knowledge Test, covering how to recognise this condition. The full SA Note notes add investigations, management and complications, with practice questions on this topic.
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- PID = infection and inflammation of the upper female genital tract (endometrium, fallopian tubes, ovaries, pelvic peritoneum). Predominantly affects sexually active women under 25. Prompt empirical treatment is the cornerstone - missed diagnosis risks infertility, ectopic pregnancy, and chronic pelvic pain.
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