ABPS Obstetrics & Gynecology case studies
ABPS Obstetrics & Gynecology · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The ABPS Obstetrics & Gynecology board certification is a credential offered by the American Board of Physician Specialties for physicians who have completed obstetrics and gynecology training and want to demonstrate mastery of the full scope of the specialty. It is intended for practicing ob/gyns - generalists and those with focused interests - who hold an unrestricted license and meet the board's eligibility requirements. The exam is a multiple-choice assessment spanning general obstetrics, maternal-fetal medicine and high-risk pregnancy, general gynecology, gynecologic oncology, reproductive endocrinology and infertility, urogynecology and pelvic reconstructive surgery, gynecologic surgery and perioperative care, and primary care, preventive medicine, and professionalism. Because the content is broad rather than subspecialty-deep, preparation should be built around a structured review of each domain, with extra time on the areas where your day-to-day practice gives you the least exposure. The ABPS Obstetrics & Gynecology case studies are 5 cases and about 3,467 words.
1Late-Preterm Bleeding in a Patient With Prior Classical Cesarean
A 34-year-old G3P2 at 35 weeks 2 days presents with painless bright-red vaginal bleeding that began 2 hours ago; she estimates soaking one pad. Her prior deliveries were both by classical cesarean (upper-segment vertical) for breech and for arrest.
704 words, about 4 min2Newly Diagnosed Hypertension at 22 Weeks With a Rising Creatinine
A 29-year-old G1P0 at 22 weeks 0 days is referred for BP 152/98 on two readings 4 hours apart. She has no prior hypertension history and no proteinuria on a urine dipstick (trace).
686 words, about 3 min3Postmenopausal Bleeding With an 'Inadequate' Office Biopsy
A 61-year-old G2P2 with menopause at age 52 presents with two episodes of light vaginal spotting over 6 weeks. She is not on hormone therapy.
664 words, about 3 min4Recurrent Early Pregnancy Loss With a Normal Karyotype
A 33-year-old G4P1 with three consecutive first-trimester losses (8, 9, and 7 weeks) presents for evaluation. Her one live birth was uncomplicated.
729 words, about 4 min5Post-Hysterectomy Vaginal Vault Prolapse in a Woman Who Wants to Avoid Mesh
A 68-year-old G3P3, sexually active, presents with a 1-year history of a vaginal bulge and splinting to defecate. She had a total hysterectomy 10 years ago for fibroids.
684 words, about 3 min