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Why Transplant Surgery?

SheMD

One of my mentors likens transplant surgery to OB/GYN because these are the only specialties where patients are happy to come to the hospital, our unpredictable hours are similar, and we get to witness new life. There are so many research opportunities in transplant- including basic science research, immunology, or studying outcomes.

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Emergencies of the Third Trimester

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Usually, in the ED, the simple and great goal is to get the parturient upstairs to OB-GYN, if you have one, as soon as possible. Journal of clinical and diagnostic research: JCDR, 8(10), FC05. All went well. Not in the textbook, but it worked. Sometimes, you can't just get away with a smile, wave, and hearty “Good Luck!”

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Drug Delivery System for Ectopic Pregnancy

Medagadget

Researchers at Oregon State University have developed a drug delivery system that is intended to treat ectopic pregnancy. The researchers behind this latest study report that between 1% and 2% of pregnancies worldwide are ectopic.

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SAEM Clinical Images Series: Utility of Bedside Ultrasonography

ALiEM

While more research is needed, identification of FHCS via bedside ultrasonography in the emergency setting followed by appropriate antibiotic therapy can be an effective approach to FHCS, ideally reserving laparoscopy only for lysis of adhesions in refractory cases.

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Advocating for Patients

ACEP Now

Showing up en masse in our white coats along with our medical school’s OB-GYN residents and fellows, we came together to advocate for continued access to emergency abortion care; to advocate for our patients.

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How to Diagnose and Manage Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

ACEP Now

You speak with the OB/GYN team at that hospital, and they recommend steroids for fetal lung maturation because the pregnancy is less than 34 weeks gestation. Dr. Solnick is an assistant professor in emergency medicine and research faculty at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City.

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