Clinical Review
How to Evaluate Vaginal Bleeding and Discharge
Emergency Medicine. 2009 April;41(4):27-34
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Vincent Ball, MD, MAJ, USA, Diane Devita, MD, FACEP, LTC, USA, and Warren Johnson, MD, CPT, USA
Is the bleeding normal or abnormal? When does vaginal discharge reflect something as innocuous as irritation caused by a new soap? And when does it signal something more serious? The authors' discussion of eight actual patient presentations will help you through the next differential diagnosis for a woman with vulvovaginal complaints.