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Medical Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology

Association of Maternal First-Trimester Ondansetron Use with Cardiac Malformations and Oral Clefts in Newborns

Background Information: Nausea and vomiting during pregnancy most commonly occurs during the first trimester. If left untreated, the development of hyperemesis gravidarum can lead to further complications characterized by dehydration and electrolyte abnormalities.1 Ondansetron, a 5-HT3 receptor antagonist has quickly …

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Obstetrics and GynecologyToxicology

Rebellion in EM 2019: Resuscitative Hysterotomy via Jaime Hope, MD

The perimortem cesarean section, or better named the resuscitative hysterotomy, is a procedure that is performed at or near death of a pregnant patient.  Most experts agree that this procedure should be performed in a maternal arrest with a pregnancy …

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Obstetrics and GynecologyResuscitation

REBEL Review 95: Eclampsia Treatment

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REBEL Reviews

REBEL Review 89: Treatment of Postpartum Hemorrhage

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REBEL Reviews

Methotrexate Failure in Non-Ruptured Ectopic Pregnancy

Background: 1st trimester vaginal bleeding and abdominal pain is a common complaint seen in the ED.  As EM physicians it is important to make the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy early in the clinical course as it can prevent rupture, difficulty with future …

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Obstetrics and Gynecology

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