Case Study Metroragia
Case Study Metroragia
Case Study Metroragia
• Introduction
• Definition
• Incidence
• Risk factors
• Causes
• Pathophysiology
• Signs and symptoms
• Diagnostic investigations
• Management : medical, surgical, nursing
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Drugs list and explained in detail
PART 3
1. Nursing theory
2. Nursing care plan
3. Discharge and health teaching
4. Learning from experience
5. Summary
6. references
PART 1
Case scenario
• 39 year old Mrs Yasoda Dhungana was admitted to
Gynaecologyy ward on 2076/03/13with the chief complains
of bleeding with excessive flow at irregular interval,
presyncope and abdominal pain with bleeding. Also she
has history of post-coital bleeding since past 8 months.
Biographical Data:
• MEDICINE
Medicines that may raise the risk of heavy bleeding are:
Blood thinners
Anti-inflammatory medicine
Cancer drugs
CAUSES
History
• Medical history ;bleeding disorder ,other disease
• Obstetric history ;pregnancy ,abortion
• Contraceptive history ; oral pills IUD
• Confirmed that the bleeding is through the vagina and
not from the urethra or rectum.
• Statement of excessive bleeding is assessed by
number of pads used, passage of clots (size and
number) and duration of bleeding
• Nature of menstrual abnormality is then to be enquired —
cyclic or acyclic, its relation to puberty, pregnancy events
and last normal cycle.
• Use of steroidal contraceptives or IUCD insertion should be
enquired.
Blood values
• Haemoglobin estimation is done in every case.
• In suspected cases of thyroid dysfunction, serum TSH, T3,
T4 estimation is to be done. ( In my patient)
• Blood tests ; CBC ,blood grouping, clotting factors.(In my
patients)
• Speculum examination of cervix for polyp, vascular erosion
endocervicitis, cancer cervix, genital tract ulcers and growth, and IUCD.
• Pap smear examination
• Diagnostic hysteroscopy and endocervical curettage for histological
examination of endometrial tissue
• Pelvic sonography
• Transvaginalsonography (TVS) is also very sensitive to detect any
anatomical abnormality (fibroid, adenomyosis) of the uterus,
endometrium md adnexae.
• Saline Infusion Sonography (SIS) is found very helpful to diagnose
endometrial polyps, submucous fibroids and uterine abnormality
(septate/subseptate uterus).
• Ultrasound and Colour Doppler findings of endometrial
hyperplasia are :
i. Endometrial thickness >12 mm
ii. Hyperechoic and regular outline,
Management
management protocols have been grouped
accordingly.
• Pubertal and adolescent < 20 years .
• Reproductive period (20-40 years).
• Premenopausal (> 40 years).
• Postmenopausal
Reproductive period
♦ General
♦ Medical
♦ Surgery
GENERAL
Rest
Assurance on handling diet, and blood transfusion. Clinically
systemic or endocrinal abnormalities should be investigated
and treated accordingly.
MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
1. Hormonal treatment
2. Non-hormonal treatment
Levonorgestrel-releasing intrauterine system
Effects:-
• prevent endometrial proliferation
• thicken cervical mucus
• suppress ovulation
• Action .
1) Flare effect-
increase FSH and LH
2. Profoung hypogonadal effect –
after 10 days down regulation
GnRH-analogues
• No follicular development, estrogen production, no
ovulation, no progeterone, no menses
Treatment
1. Hormonal sensitive cancer -breast cancer, prostate cancer
2. Estrogen dependant lesion - leiomyoma, endometriosis
Non-hormonal treatments
Anti-fibrinolytic agents (Tranexamic acid )
MOA
• Competitive inhibitor of plasminogen activator
-antifibrinolytic agents
However,
• not reduce dysmenorrhea
• not a contraceptive
• not regulate cycles
• Cost effective when compared with other NSAIDS and no
treatment -not when compared with LNG-IUS
Dosage:
• 1g ( 2 tablets) 3-4x daily from onset of bleeding up to 4 days
NSAIDs
MOA
Reduce prostaglandin synthesis by inhibiting COX
• Inflammatory response –
Pain pathways
Uterine cramps
Uterine bleeds
• Treatment of dysmenorrhea
• However,
Not contraceptions
Not to be used in bleeding disorders
Surgical treatments
Endometrial Ablation
• Indications
• Severe bleeding that impact quality of life - Not want to
remain fertile
• Normal size uterus, small fibroids
How it works?
• Remove endometrial lining will stop heavy bleeding
• Recurrence occur and repeated surgery can be done
• Effective contraception after surgery
Unwanted outcomes
• Increasing dysmenorrhea
• Infection (less common)
• vaginal discharge
Hysterectomy
• Indications –
• Heavy bleeding with failed other treatment options –
• Don’t want to remain fertile
• Want period to stop
Or, large fibroids
Adverse Outcomes
infection-common
• Intraoperative hemorrhage, damage abdominal organs,
urinary dysfunction
• With oophorectomy - menopausal like syndrome
Uterine artery embolization (UAE)
• Indications
• - Heavy bleeding –
• Large fibroids
• How it works?
• Small particles introduced into artery supply to the uterus -
fibroid shrinks
Contd
• Adverse outcomes
• - Persistent vaginal discharge
• Post-embolisation syndrome: pain, nausea,
vomiting and fever
• Need additional surgery
• Premature ovarian failure - hematoma Fert
Myomectomy
Contd..
Indications
Heavy bleeding
Large fibroids
• How it works?
Fibroids are removed
• Adverse outcomes
Adhesion ; pain and impaired fertility
Need additional surgery
Recurrence of fibroids
Perforation (hysteroscopic route)
infection
Uterine thermal balloon for destruction of
endometrium
Uterine thermal balloon for destruction of
endometrium
• Severe pain.
• Difficulty getting pregnant
• Infertility
Part -III
APPLICATION OF NURSING THEORY
Nursing assessment:
History : age, parity fertility occupation
Physical assessment
Weight, height , vitals and nutrition status.
Site ,intensity and duration of pain
Amount, duration and pattern of bleeding.
Use number if sanitary pads.
Passage of clots.
Nursing diagnosis
• Acute pain related to abnormal uterine bleeding as evidence
by facial expression of patient.
• Sleep disturbance related to hospitlization and pain as
evidence by patient’s verbalization.
• Imbalanced nutrition less then body requirement related to
loss of appetite as evidence by underweight BMI.
• Fear related to abnormal health status as evidenced by
frequent questioning by patient’s
• Fatigue due to excessive blood loss.
• Sexual dysfunction related to altered body function
associated with post-coital bleeding.
Nursing intervention
• Encourage the client to express her feelings.
• Explain importance of iron-rich food to supplement
iron.
• Explain method of quantifying blood loss and
reporting to health care provider.
• Encourage patient to express her feeling to
increase understanding of individual coping style.
• Nutritional counseling
• Emphasize healthy life style
• Explain to the patient the importance of sharing her
concerns with her partner.
• Explain the importance of recording dates, types of
flow and number of sanitary pads or tampons used
• Teach the client relief techniques
• Encourage the client to maintain personal hygiene
• Avoid risk of infection.
• If metrorhagia occur for more then one menstrual cycle
and the client is not on oral contraceptives, she should be
referred to her primary care provider for examination,
because vaginal bleeding is also an early sign of uterine
carcinoma or ovarian cyst.
Discharge and health teaching
Health promotion and maintenance are important. I provided
informal health teaching to patient and her family
members so that her health condition gets improved. I
have health teaching on following topics:
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/pharmacology-toxicology-and
-pharmaceutical-science/metrorrhagia