Question

from Surgical Technology for the Surgical Technologist: A Positive Care Approach, 5th ed.

A 32-year-old female patient complains of vague abdominal discomfort and a feeling of heaviness in the groin region. She has never been pregnant and is healthy, but has a family history of uterine cancer. The gynecologist's examination reveals that several irregularly shaped nodules that are firm and immobile are located within the uterus. Laboratory tests are normal, but sonography shows the presence of tumors. After a period of unsuccessful drug therapy, she is scheduled for surgery. Answer the following question from a gynecological standpoint.

1. Describe the decision-making path that the gynecologist took to reach a final diagnosis.
2. What is the probable diagnosis in the patient's case?
3. If she wants to have children, what procedure would be performed?
4. What are the common complications of the procedure?

Answer 1

ANSWER :

The decision-making path that the gynecologist took to reach a final diagnosis.

In the above-mentioned case, the gynecologist took a decision as systematic decision pathway. In this the gynecologist first lab test were performed to know about the results and then in the sonography the presence of tumor. The gynecologist first indulges in the critical thinking after providing drug therapy. Due to the unsuccessful drug therapy, the gynecologist decided for the surgery. So, this is the systematic decision-making process.

What is the probable diagnosis in the patient's case?

The probable diagnosis in patients case is uterine fibroids or myelomas.

If she wants to have children, what procedure would be performed?

At USA Fibroid Centers, they offer a minimally-invasive, non-surgical approach called Uterine Fibroid Embolization (UFE) that can shrink your fibroids, eliminate your symptoms, and allow you to retain your uterus. By treating the fibroids before pregnancy, it help to reduce the risks associated with getting pregnant with uterine fibroids.

What are the common complications of the procedure?

Complications following uterine fibroid embolization (UFE) are rare. They can be divided into the seven following categories: complications of angiography, infection, ischemic complications, thromboembolic events, radiation injury, adverse drug reactions, and other.