Iraqi Board OB/GYN study plan

Outline the schedule and components of routine antenatal visits from booking to term, specifying screening windows for aneuploidy, gestational diabetes, and anemia.

Differentiate hyperemesis gravidarum, gestational hypertension, and pre-eclampsia using diagnostic thresholds, severity criteria, and first-line management.

Calculate gestational age and estimated date of delivery from last menstrual period and earliest ultrasound, and state when to redate a pregnancy.

Interpret first-trimester combined screening and the second-trimester anomaly scan, listing referral triggers for abnormal results.

Stage labor using cervical dilatation, descent, and station, and identify protraction and arrest disorders requiring intervention.

Classify fetal heart rate patterns using NICHD categories and sequence intrauterine resuscitation before operative delivery.

Compare induction agents and mechanical methods by indication, contraindication, and management of failed induction.

Execute a structured maneuver sequence for shoulder dystocia and document the sequence and neonatal outcome.

Diagnose postpartum hemorrhage by the four causes and sequence uterotonics, tranexamic acid, balloon tamponade, and surgical escalation.

Recognize puerperal sepsis and endometritis, obtain appropriate cultures, and select empirical antibiotic regimens.

Screen for postpartum depression and assess venous thromboembolism risk, initiating prophylaxis when indicated.

Counsel on lactation and immediate postpartum contraception, including method safety during breastfeeding.

Stratify pre-gestational and gestational diabetes, set glycemic targets, and justify insulin initiation and delivery timing.

Distinguish chronic from gestational hypertension and manage severe features with magnesium sulfate and antihypertensives.

Interpret fetal growth restriction using estimated fetal weight, umbilical artery Doppler, and delivery thresholds.

Manage twin pregnancy by chorionicity, including surveillance intervals, timing of delivery, and twin-to-twin transfusion screening.

Stage endometrial cancer by FIGO criteria and select surgical approach according to risk factors and fertility-sparing eligibility.

Interpret cervical screening results, triage to colposcopy, and stage cervical cancer by clinical and imaging findings.

Assess adnexal masses with risk-of-malignancy indices and outline management of suspected ovarian cancer.

Evaluate infertility with cycle-day hormone testing, ovarian reserve, tubal assessment, and semen analysis, interpreting each result.

Diagnose polycystic ovary syndrome by Rotterdam criteria and compare ovulation induction with letrozole, clomiphene, and metformin.

Diagnose and treat pelvic inflammatory disease using current regimens and identify indications for hospitalization and imaging.

Differentiate vaginitis by pH, whiff test, and microscopy, then select treatment for bacterial vaginosis, candidiasis, and trichomoniasis.

Counsel on common genital tract infections in pregnancy, including screening and treatment to prevent vertical transmission.

Classify pelvic organ prolapse using POP-Q and select pessary versus reconstructive surgery by stage and symptoms.

Evaluate stress urinary incontinence and choose midurethral sling, colposuspension, or conservative therapy with justification.

Compare contraceptive methods by typical-use efficacy, WHO medical eligibility contraindications, and management of method failure.

Identify early pregnancy complications on ultrasound, including ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage subtypes, and molar pregnancy, and state immediate management.

Apply consent, confidentiality, and resource-allocation principles to obstetric and gynecologic scenarios.

Appraise a randomized trial using CONSORT items and calculate number needed to treat, sensitivity, specificity, and likelihood ratios.

Review weak domains through spaced repetition of missed items and timed mixed-topic questions.

Simulate exam conditions and analyze errors by domain to prioritize final revision.