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Medical Category: Obstetrics and Gynecology

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

D-Dimer in Pregnancy: Limiting Radiation with Pre-test Probability

Background: Pulmonary embolism is the leading cause of death in pregnancy and the puerperium – accounting for nearly 20% of maternal deaths in the United States – making rapid and accurate diagnosis critically important for emergency physicians, OB/GYNs, and all ...

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Hematology and OncologyObstetrics and Gynecology
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