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- **Episode:**157
- **Title:**Divine Intervention Episode 157 – Comprehensive USMLE Step 1 Repro Review (Part 2 of 2).
- **Published:**2019-09-22
- Source:Episode page
One-liner
This episode provides comprehensive high-yield review of gynecologic malignancies (endometrial/cervical cancer), obstetric emergencies (PPH, shoulder dystocia, uterine inversion), and critical prenatal exposure risks.
High-yield summary
- Endometrial Cancer: Type 1 is associated with increased estrogen exposure; Type 2 has a poor prognosis and is not linked to estrogen excess. Diagnosis requires endometrial biopsy.
- Cervical Cancer Screening: Guidelines recommend Pap smear every 3 years up to age 30, followed by co-testing (Pap + HPV) every 5 years after age 30. Screenings are still required post-hysterectomy, but only of the vaginal cuff.
- Molar Pregnancy: The classic presentation is a uterus size significantly larger than gestational age; high -hCG levels are diagnostic markers. Management involves suction curettage and mandatory follow-up of -hCG until zero.
- Postpartum Hemorrhage (PPH): The most common cause is uterine atony, managed initially with fundal massage, followed by uterotonics (Oxytocin, Methylergonovine, Carboprost).
- Shoulder Dystocia: Occurs when the anterior shoulder gets stuck on the pubic symphysis; causes injury to the C5 and C6 roots of the brachial plexus (Erb's palsy), presenting with a "waiter's tip" deformity.
Learning objectives
- Identify the major risk factors and clinical presentations of endometrial and cervical cancers.
- Differentiate between Type 1 and Type 2 endometrial cancers based on etiology and prognosis.
- Recognize the classic signs and management steps for molar pregnancy, including \beta-hCG monitoring.
- List the primary causes and appropriate pharmacological treatments for postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).
- Diagnose shoulder dystocia and understand the resulting brachial plexus injury pattern.
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