ABOG Maternal-Fetal Medicine case studies
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The ABOG Maternal-Fetal Medicine subspecialty certifying examination is the assessment through which the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology certifies physicians who have completed MFM fellowship training and hold primary certification in obstetrics and gynecology. It is intended for fellowship graduates entering subspecialty practice and for established specialists who must maintain subspecialty certification. The ABOG Maternal-Fetal Medicine case studies are 5 cases and about 2,418 words.
1Preterm Prelabor Rupture of Membranes at 24 Weeks with Suspected Chorioamnionitis
A 29-year-old G2P1 at 24 weeks 2 days by a first-trimester ultrasound presents with a 6-hour history of clear fluid leakage. Speculum examination shows pooling in the posterior fornix; ferning is positive.
578 words, about 3 min2Twin-Twin Transfusion Syndrome at 18 Weeks: Laser vs Expectant Management
A 32-year-old G2P1 with a monochorionic diamniotic twin pregnancy presents at 18 weeks 0 days. Ultrasound shows a single placenta, a thin dividing membrane, and male fetuses.
532 words, about 3 min3Severe Preeclampsia at 33 Weeks with HELLP and a Favorable Cervix
A 36-year-old G3P2 at 33 weeks 4 days presents with a blood pressure of 168/112 mmHg, headache, and right upper quadrant pain. Labs: platelets 88,000/µL, AST 210 U/L, ALT 190 U/L, LDH 620 U/L, haptoglobin low, and creatinine 1.1 mg/dL.
477 words, about 2 min4Late Decelerations in a Growth-Restricted Fetus at 37 Weeks
A 27-year-old G1P0 at 37 weeks 1 day with diet-controlled gestational diabetes and a fetus with estimated fetal weight at the 6th percentile presents for a routine visit. The fetal heart rate tracing shows a baseline of 145, moderate variability, and recurrent late decelerations that resolve with maternal repositioning but recur within 10 minutes.
445 words, about 2 min5Opioid Use Disorder at 34 Weeks: Buprenorphine, Analgesia, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome
A 30-year-old G2P1 at 34 weeks 2 days with opioid use disorder is maintained on buprenorphine 16 mg daily. She has been adherent to treatment and has had negative urine drug screens for 6 months.
386 words, about 2 min