5 results
ED Treatment of 
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding 

Hemodynamically unstable 
Resuscitation 
 • ABCs! 
 • Fluids +
Treatment of Abnormal ... packing - increased risk ... cancer, liver dysfunction ... PO Outpatient OBGYN ... Uterine #Bleeding #Management
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
Performance thorough ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... with valvular dysfunction ... or LV dysfunction ... medical and surgical management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Idiopathic LV dysfunction ... Risk Factors and ... thrombus, RV systolic dysfunction ... sx overlap with normal ... Delivery • Stable
Emergency Breech Baby Delivery 
OB able to take patient to the OR?  yes -> C-section
Delivery OB able ... self-resolve and lead to normal ... /Leg: • High risk ... Delivery #Emergency #management ... #obstetrics #obgyn
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy (PPCM)

What is PPCM?
• A form of acute systolic heart failure that develops late in
Risk Factors: • ... Anemia ✗ NOT a risk ... absence of systolic dysfunction ... recognition and management ... Cardiomyopathy #Cardiology #OBGyn