ABOG Complex Family Planning case studies
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Complex Family Planning is an ABOG subspecialty certification for obstetrician–gynecologists who have completed accredited fellowship training in family planning and want board recognition of advanced expertise in contraception, abortion care, early pregnancy loss, and the delivery of family planning care to medically complex patients. This independent study resource is built for candidates preparing for that subspecialty exam. The ABOG Complex Family Planning case studies are 5 cases and about 3,016 words.
1Migraine With Aura, Obesity, and a Request for Combined Hormonal Contraception
27-year-old G2P1 (one term cesarean for arrest of labor) presents for contraception. She has migraine with aura one to two times per month, BMI 36, and smokes eight cigarettes daily.
679 words, about 3 min2Second-Trimester D&E With Financial, Legal, and Postoperative Constraints
34-year-old G4P2 at 17 weeks 4 days by ultrasound presents for abortion. She has had two low transverse cesarean births and has a BMI of 42 and hemoglobin 10.2 g/dL.
644 words, about 3 min3Pregnancy of Unknown Location in a Patient With a Prior Ectopic and One Remaining Tube
30-year-old G4P2 with a prior right salpingectomy for ectopic pregnancy presents with 6 weeks 5 days of amenorrhea and mild left lower quadrant pain. She is hemodynamically stable.
589 words, about 3 min4Contraception in Advanced CKD, Diabetes, Prior VTE, and Heavy Bleeding
43-year-old G3P3 with type 2 diabetes (A1c 9.1%), stage 4 chronic kidney disease (eGFR 22), and hypertension (158/96 on lisinopril and amlodipine) requests contraception. She has a history of postpartum deep vein thrombosis after her last cesarean and a BMI of 38.
571 words, about 3 min5Minor in Foster Care Seeking Abortion and Confidential Contraception
16-year-old G1P0 at 8 weeks 2 days by ultrasound requests abortion. She is in foster care; her foster parent is supportive but is not her legal guardian.
533 words, about 3 min