USMLE Step 2 CK Lecture Notes 2019: Obstetrics/Gynecology (Kaplan Test Prep)

NOTE Iron deficiency anemia is the most common anemia in women because of menstrual and pregnancy needs. Fall ...

OB TRIAD Iron Deficiency Anemia Findings may vary from none to general malaise, palpitations, and ankle ...

FOLATE DEFICIENCY ANEMIA Folate deficiency anemia is a nutritional anemia resulting in decreased hemoglobin product ...

OB TRIAD Folate Deficiency Anemia Folate stores in the body are usually enough for 90 days. Falling hemoglobin valu ...

SICKLE CELL ANEMIA Sickle cell anemia is an inherited autosomal recessive disease resulting in normal produc ...

LIVER DISEASE INTRAHEPATIC CHOLESTASIS OF PREGNANCY A 31-year-old primigravida woman with a history of infertility ...

There is no adverse effect on maternal outcome, but preterm births and stillbirths are increased. Management. Oral ...

ACUTE FATTY LIVER A 29 year-old primigravida is at 33 weeks’ gestation. She is brought to the maternity un ...

Management. Intensive care unit stabilization with acute IV hydration and monitoring is essential. Prompt ...

URINARY TRACT INFECTIONS A 23-year-old primigravida at 31 weeks’ gestation comes to the birthing unit with ...

OB TRIAD Asymptomatic Bacteriuria Pregnancy is a risk factor. Others include mechanical urinary obstructions an ...

ASYMPTOMATIC BACTERIURIA Asymptomatic bacteriuria is the most common UTI in pregnancy. If not treated, 30% of cas ...

ACUTE CYSTITIS Acute cystitis is a UTI localized to the bladder without systemic findings. If not treated, ...

OB TRIAD Acute Cystitis Clinical Findings. Urgency, frequency, and burning are common. Diagnosis is made with ...

ACUTE PYELONEPHRITIS Acute pyelonephritis is a UTI involving the upper urinary tract with systemic findings. ...

OB TRIAD Acute Pyelonephritis Preterm labor and delivery can occur. Severe cases are complicated by sepsis, anemia, ...

THROMBOPHILIAS A 26-year-old G4 P1 Ab2 woman comes in for her first prenatal visit at 8 weeks’ gestation by ...

Diagnosis. Indications for testing are history of VTE or first-degree relative with high-risk thrombophilia or VTE ...

For anticoagulation medications, use the following guidelines: Antepartum: Use LMWH from first trimester to 36 ...

All patients at risk should be receive postpartum anticoagulation even if they did not receive it antepartum. Res ...