EFOG-EBCOG Part 1 case studies
EFOG-EBCOG Part 1 · Put your knowledge to work in context.
The EFOG-EBCOG Part 1 is the first stage of the European Fellowship of Obstetrics and Gynaecology pathway offered by the European Board & College of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (EBCOG). EBCOG describes the goal simply: "Become a European Fellow of Obstetrics and Gynaecology." The Part 1 examination is a knowledge-based assessment (KBA) delivered in a multiple-choice format, aimed at trainees in obstetrics and gynaecology who have completed or are nearing completion of core training and want external, Europe-wide validation of their theoretical grounding. The EFOG-EBCOG Part 1 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,888 words.
1Severe pre-eclampsia with HELLP at 33+4 weeks
Amara is a 34-year-old G2P1 at 33+4 weeks' gestation who attends triage with a 3-day history of frontal headache and visual flashing lights. Her blood pressure is 168/112 mmHg on two readings 15 minutes apart, and urine dipstick shows 3+ protein.
627 words, about 3 min2Postmenopausal bleeding with a thickened endometrium and failed office biopsy
Margaret is 63 years old, para 2, and has had three episodes of light postmenopausal bleeding over the last two months. She has type 2 diabetes (HbA1c 8.1%), a BMI of 36 kg/m², and hypertension.
592 words, about 3 min3Term prelabour rupture of membranes with GBS colonisation
Lucy is a 31-year-old G2P1 at 39+3 weeks. She felt a gush of clear fluid 6 hours ago and has had no contractions.
569 words, about 3 min4Pregnancy of unknown location with rising hCG
Priya is a 28-year-old G2P1 with a 6-week history of amenorrhoea and 2 days of mild left iliac fossa pain. She has had no vaginal bleeding and no syncope.
555 words, about 3 min5Postpartum haemorrhage after caesarean section with asthma
Fatima is a 36-year-old G3P2 who has just had an emergency caesarean section at 39 weeks for pathological fetal heart rate decelerations. After delivery, the uterus is boggy and blood loss is estimated at 1,500 mL.
545 words, about 3 min