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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

References

  1. Brunham RC, Gottlieb SL, Paavonen J (2015). "Pelvic inflammatory disease". N. Engl. J. Med. 372 (21): 2039–48. doi:10.1056/NEJMra1411426. PMID 25992748.
  2. Ford GW, Decker CF (2016). "Pelvic inflammatory disease". Dis Mon. 62 (8): 301–5. doi:10.1016/j.disamonth.2016.03.015. PMID 27107781.

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