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Universal Low-Dose ASA Use In Pregnancy?
In 2018, The ACOG expanded the possibility of low-dose aspirin use in pregnancy for preeclampsia prevention. Women deemed at moderate risk (1 or more…
7 years ago
The PROLONG trial: Does 17-OH really prevent preterm birth?
Recently, the PROLONG Trial, investigating 17-OHP’s role in preventing recurrent preterm birth, called into question the effectiveness of this treatm…
7 years ago
VTE and Gyn Surgery
In 1858, Virchow reported on the triad of hypercoagulability, venous stasis, and vessel wall injury as the factors pertinent to venous thromboembolis…
7 years ago
Do BC Pills have to be stopped before GYN surgery?
Postop DVT and PE are potentially devastating to a postop patient. What does the ACOG and the American College of Chest Physicians say about stopping…
7 years ago
One abnormal value on 3 Hr GTT: Implications?
In the United States, GDM is diagnosed by a 3 hour GTT when 2 or more values are above a designated cut off. But what happens when only one value is …
7 years ago
ACOG: Umbilical Cord Blood Banking
Umbilical cord blood banking still carries significant misperceptions regarding its potential use. Did you know, that umbilical cord blood is not mea…
7 years, 1 month ago
NS or LR: The IV Fluid Battle May Have Ended.
IV fluids?! Does it really make a difference if the patient receives normal saline (NS) or Lactated Ringers (LR)? Well, for short bouts of rehydratio…
7 years, 1 month ago
FOAMed!!
FOAMed!!! A shout out to “free open access medical education”. Thanks for the information, Scott C.-one of our clinical medical students!
7 years, 1 month ago
Vanishing Twin Syndrome
Incredibly, Although the frequency of multiple gestation is 3 to 5% at 8 weeks, vanishing twin syndrome occurs in 20-30% of all multifetal gesstation…
7 years, 1 month ago
HIV PrEP
According to the CDC, 1 in 8 of the 1.2 million people living with HIV in the United States are unaware of their HIV status and only half of those kn…
7 years, 1 month ago