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BREAST, AXILLAE AND FEMALE GENITALIA ASSESSMENT

Eileen Hawkins, ARNP, FNP

LESSON # 13

BREAST AND AXILLA ASSESSMENT

Anatomy & Physiology


Breast location
Internal landmarks

Evaluation of Breast Complaints


Nipple Discharge
Breast Pain
Breast Mass

History
Duration
Laterality
Medications
Trauma
Age

Nipple Discharge History


Duration
Laterality
Presence of blood
Use of medications
Lactation experience
Nipple & breast stimulation

Breast Pain: History


Location
Associated trauma
Previous breast surgery
Associated lumps or nipple discharge
Options: F/U, imaging, biopsy

Breast Mass: History


Age
Menopausal status
Duration
Changes
Previous masses & biopsies

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History for All Breast Complaints
Last Exam & findings
Last mammogram & findings
SBE practices
Breast CA risk
Breast Exam
Documentation

Nipple Discharge
Objective findings
Evaluation

Breast Pain
Mastodynia
History
Exam: Inspection & palpation

Breast Mass: Exam


Inspection & palpation
Describe lump
Options: F/U, imaging, aspiration, biopsy

Special Considerations
Asymptomatic Women
Premenopausal Women
Lactating Women

Variations
Mastectomy, augmentation, lumpectomy
Infants
Adolescent
Pregnancy & Lactation

Patient Education
Self Breast Exam (Monthly)
Clinical breast exam (Yearly)
Mammography

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FEMALE GENITALIA

Purpose of GYN Interview


Detection, diagnosis, and TX of GYN problems
Screening for other existing or potential health problems
General health promotion

BE SENSITIVE TO CONCERNS

History
Reason for visit
Menstrual History
GYN history
Obstetric history

COMMON CONDITIONS
Variations/abnormalities in menstruation
Anenorrhea
Menstrual irregularities
Pelvic pain
Vaginal discharge/irritation

Amenrrhea
Primary - Menarche not occurred

Secondary - no menses for 3-6 months


Pregnancy
Psychogenic (stress)
Weight reduction or bulimia
Exercise induced
Post-pill
Pituitary disease
Premature ovarian failure
Uterine causes

Abnormal Menstrual Bleeding


Fibroids
PID
Endometriosis
Polyp in uterine cavity
IUD
DUB
Menopause, perimenopause

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Pelvic Pain
Acute
Chronic
UTI

VAGINAL DISCHARGE & IRRITATION

Vaginitis
Forgotten tampon in vagina
Feminine hygiene sprays
Spermicidal preparations
Suppositories
Pinworms
Clothing
Soaps
Items usd in sexual activitiy

Vaginitis & STDS


Physiologic

Trichomonal

Gonococcal

Bacterial Vaginosis

Chlamydia

Candida

Herpes

HPV
Atrophic

Pelvic Relaxation Syndrome


Urethrocele
Cystocele
Rectocele
Uterine prolapse

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