salpingitis
Noun
Meaning
Inflammation of the salpinx.
Source: Webster's dictionarySynonyms
PID
fallopian
endometritis
oophoritis
pelvic inflammatory disease
endosalpingitis
genital infection
infection of the female genital tract
infection of the fallopian tubes
infection of the uterus
tubo-ovarian abscess
inflammation of the female reproductive organs
reproductive tract infection
fallopian tube infection
infection of the female reproductive system
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Culdocentesis will differentiate hemoperitoneum (ruptured ectopic pregnancy or hemorrhagic cyst ) from pelvic sepsis (salpingitis, ruptured pelvic abscess, or ruptured appendix).
Prophylactic antibiotics (usually doxycycline ) are given to prevent infection of the Fallopian tubes ( salpingitis ) or endometrium ( endometritis ).