What are the key topics to discuss in a 2-hour lecture on OBGYN (Obstetrics and Gynecology) emergencies, including ectopic pregnancies, PROM (Premature Rupture of Membranes), hyperemesis gravidarum, PID (Pelvic Inflammatory Disease), ovarian torsion/abscess, and fetal distress, for pregnant and non-pregnant patients?

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OBGYN Emergencies: Lecture Topics

Pregnant Patient Emergencies

First Trimester

  • Ectopic pregnancy 1, 2
  • Spontaneous abortion (threatened, inevitable, incomplete, complete, missed) 1
  • Molar pregnancy 1
  • Hyperemesis gravidarum 1

Second/Third Trimester

  • Preterm labor 3
  • Preterm prelabor rupture of membranes (PPROM) 1, 3
  • Placenta previa 4
  • Placental abruption 4
  • Preeclampsia/eclampsia 1
  • HELLP syndrome 1

Intrapartum/Delivery

  • Fetal distress 1
  • Shoulder dystocia 5
  • Umbilical cord prolapse 5
  • Uterine rupture 5
  • Amniotic fluid embolism 5
  • Postpartum hemorrhage 1, 4

Surgical Complications in Pregnancy

  • Ovarian torsion in pregnancy 1, 6
  • Appendicitis in pregnancy 1
  • Adnexal mass complications 1

Non-Pregnant Patient Emergencies

Acute Pelvic Pain

  • Ovarian torsion 7, 6
  • Ruptured ovarian cyst 7
  • Ovarian abscess 7
  • Tubo-ovarian abscess 8, 7

Infectious Emergencies

  • Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) 8, 7
  • Septic abortion 5
  • Bartholin's abscess 5
  • Necrotizing fasciitis 5

Hemorrhagic Emergencies

  • Ruptured ectopic pregnancy (non-viable) 7, 2
  • Hemorrhagic ovarian cyst 7
  • Uterine perforation 5

Other Gynecologic Emergencies

  • Sexual assault 5
  • Vaginal/vulvar trauma 5
  • Foreign body 5

References

Guideline

Guideline Directed Topic Overview

Dr.Oracle Medical Advisory Board & Editors, 2025

Guideline

Management of Preterm Labor

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

Guideline

Management and Treatment of Placenta Previa

Praxis Medical Insights: Practical Summaries of Clinical Guidelines, 2025

Research

Surgical considerations in early pregnancy: ectopic pregnancy and ovarian torsion.

The Journal of perinatal & neonatal nursing, 2007

Research

Gynecologic causes of the acute abdomen.

The Surgical clinics of North America, 1988

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