Category Archives: Ob/Gyn

Pediatric Ovarian Torsion

Posted on June 6, 2013 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Critical Case Conference Discussion by Annalisa Rudser MD Ovarian torsion Affects females of all ages 80% of cases < 50 y/o 1% of pediatric and adolescent girls — can be pre-menarchal but rare Cysts and neoplasms account for 94% of … Continue reading →

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Ovarian Torsion

Posted on September 4, 2012 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Regions Hospital Critical Case Conference Pearls — August 30, 2012 — Summarized by Dr. Jessie Nelson Ovarian torsion o    Torsion can happen at all ages and stages of female life (prenatal to post-menopausal) o    There is a relatively short list … Continue reading →

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Pre-eclampsia — May 31, 2012

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Critical Case Conference — Discussion led by Dr. Bjorn Peterson Pre-eclampsia Occurs between 20 weeks gestation and 6 weeks post-partum If you see elevated BP prior to 20 weeks gestation, consider pregnancy-induced hypertension, chronic underlying hypertension or molar pregnancy Caused … Continue reading →

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Acute Pelvic Pain — August 11, 2011

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Stephanie Taft, MD

Presented by Dr. Mike Zwank Ectopic Fallopian tube > 95% Increasing prevalence due to assisted reproductive technology and increasing rate of PID Triad: abdominal pain, amenorrhea, vaginal bleeding Vaginal bleeding in 56%, so 44% with no bleeding, just pain 50% … Continue reading →

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