Ectopic Pregnancy

Clinic A/P, adults, Hospital A/P, Adults, OB/GYN

“Early diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy requires a high index of suspicion. Risk factors include previous ectopic pregnancy, tubal sterilization, pelvic inflammatory disease, IUD use, and in utero exposure to diethylstilbestrol. The classic triad of missed menses,...

Spontaneous Abortion

OB/GYN

Threatened Abortion. Threatened abortion is characterized by bleeding, a closed cervical os, and no passage of POCs. It is managed expectantly until the patient’s symptoms resolve or there is a progression to an inevitable, incomplete, or complete abortion...

Contraceptive Options for obese women

OB/GYN

Most effective reversible contraceptive options for obese women Intrauterine Device (IUD) is the best contraceptive choice for obese women. Both copper IUD and the levonorgestrel-releasing IUD are great options for obese women. Failure rates for IUDs are the same for...

Premenstrual dysphoric Syndrome (PMS)

Clinic A/P, adults, OB/GYN

Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) 100 mg taken daily helps with PMS

Pyelonephritis in Pregnancy

Clinic A/P, adults, OB/GYN

Admit to the hospital and treat with IV Ceftriaxone. Place patient on prophylaxis with Keflex after one episode of pyelonephritis or two episodes of cystitis.

Contraception Failure Rates

OB/GYN

The annual failure rates of contraceptive methods are shown below. That’s the percentage of people using the method who will get pregnant within one year of using it. Combined oral contraceptive pills with typical use is 9%. Levonorgestrel IUD 0.2% Injectable...