Sensible Medicine

JANUARY 19, 2024

There is no credible evidence exclusive breast feeding improves ~ all long term health outcomes. Hospitals that use breastfeeding as a quality metric for OB/GYN are making an error. There is no credible evidence breast feeding improves IQ (even the one RCT that *spuriously* claimed this lost that claim in follow up).

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OB/GYN Outcomes Hospitals 62

EMDocs

JULY 13, 2024

A) Administer ceftriaxone 500 mg IM and doxycycline 100 mg PO B) Consult OB/GYN for incision and drainage C) Establish IV access and administer clindamycin and gentamicin D) Prescribe doxycycline with metronidazole and ensure close OB/GYN follow-up Answer: C Most postpartum infections are identified after hospital discharge.

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SheMD

DECEMBER 13, 2023

I grew up in Zimbabwe and when I was around 7 years old, a group from Loma Linda came to Zimbabwe to do pediatric congenital heart surgeries at Parirenyatwa Hospital. There are so many research opportunities in transplant- including basic science research, immunology, or studying outcomes. Becoming a surgeon was my ultimate dream.

OB/GYN 52

OB/GYN Pediatrics Research Hospitals 52

EMDocs

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Operative complications requiring surgical intervention or hospitalization occur in about 3-6% of all hysterectomies (5). Once diagnosed the patient should be treated with broad-spectrum antibiotics and referred to OB/GYN for operative repair (6). Morbidity outcomes of 78,577 hysterectomies for benign reasons over 23 years.

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OB/GYN Operations EMS Ultrasounds 67