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OB/GYN

Rethinking Emergency Contraception

4/22/2020 Brigit Noon, MD , William W. Dixon, MD
Emergency contraception is a key intervention when treating sexual assault survivors. Two options are currently underutilized in the ED: ulipristal acetate and copper intrauterine device.
OB/GYN

Ticking Time Bomb: Defusing Ectopic Pregnancy

2/11/2020 Blake Briggs, MD , Iltifat Husain, MD
Failure to appropriately manage this increasingly common pathology leads to significant morbidity and mortality. Are you prepared to step in and help?
OB/GYN

Postpartum Preeclampsia: A Rare Complication

12/15/2018 Jazmyn Shaw , Erron Fritchman, MPH , Fred E. Kency Jr., MD
Pregnancy comes with no shortage of potential complications. This 2018 Case-Con research summary offers insight into a severe postpartum condition to guard against.
OB/GYN

Approach to Postpartum Hemorrhage

8/18/2018 Amanda Deutsch, MD , Rohit B. Sangal, MD , Rebecca Feldman Hamm, MD
Postpartum hemorrhage is the leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide. Knowing the risk factors can help make sure you're prepared before it becomes life-threatening.
Clinical , OB/GYN

Postpartum Seizures

1/31/2018 Derek Hunt DO , Daniel Crane, MD , Samuel Brown, MD
Postpartum Seizures A 25-year-old female presents to the ED after experiencing 3 seizures at home. She was discharged 1 day prior after a primary cesarean section because of failure to progress. She
OB/GYN , Consults , Consult Corner

Consult Corner OB-GYN

12/1/2016 EM Resident
Consult Corner OB-GYN Victoria Fitz, MD OB/GYN Resident University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC EMR: What is the most effective way to present an OB/GYN consult over the phone? CC: The goal sho
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Clinical , OB/GYN

Management and Treatment of Septic Abortion

1/29/2016 Tiffany Murano, MD , Adam Kenney, MD
Management and Treatment of Septic Abortion A 21-year-old female with no past medical history is brought to the emergency department complaining of abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding for the past da
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Clinical , OB/GYN

Emergent Concerns in Ovarian Stimulation

10/8/2015 Taylor R. Spencer, MD, MPH , Stephen Verdini, DO , Luke Duncan, MD
Emergent Concerns in Ovarian Stimulation Clinical Case A 39-year-old female presents with acute right lower abdominal pain that awoke her from sleep. Her only medical history involves progesterone us
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Clinical , Pediatric EM , OB/GYN , Medico Legal , Risk Management Pitfalls

Pediatric Ovarian Torsion

8/5/2015 EM Resident
Pediatric Ovarian Torsion From the July 2012 issue of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Practice, “Diagnosing and Managing Ovarian and Adnexal Torsion in Children.” Reprinted with permission. To access y
Clinical , OB/GYN , Pediatric EM

Ovarian Torsion in the Pediatric Population

8/4/2015 Lemi Luu, MD, FACEP , Cristiana Baloescu, MD
Ovarian Torsion in the Pediatric Population It's the start of your afternoon community pediatrics shift and you are seeing a 7-year-old girl who started having acute RLQ pain followed by vomiting. Sh

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Brown Sound: Ultrasound Diagnosis of Ectopic Pregnancy

Brown Emergency Medicine 03/23/2020

PID and Ovarian Torsion

EM Clerkship 07/28/2019

Ectopic Pregnancy

EM Clerkship 07/14/2019

Breast Complaints

EM Clerkship 06/10/2018
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