Maternal Fetal Medicine/High Risk Obstetrics

Catalog description

Department approval required to enroll. Goals: This advanced clinical OB/GYN elective in Maternal Fetal Medicine is designed to provide the fourth year medical student interested in entering OB/GYN residency with a more in-depth experience of high-risk obstetric patients in a clinical setting. The student will primarily be in an outpatient setting. Objectives: Understand the maternal and fetal implications, clinical course, management and complications of: Common endocrine disorders of pregnancy (diabetes and thyroid) Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (essential, preeclampsia, collagen vascular disorders) Common infectious disorders of pregnancy Participate in the evaluation of outpatient high-risk consultations with the attending physician Perform histories and physical examinations, radiologic and laboratory review, and plan development and daily rounding on assigned patients admitted through the Antepartum Obstetrical Service-if indicated by attending physician Discuss necessary treatment recommendations with the senior or chief resident Review work-ups with the appropriate consultant and perform and document an appropriate history and physical on all assigned patients Review literature appropriate for the obstetrical, medical or surgical conditions of the patient Understand the normal anatomy that can be seen on routine obstetric ultrasound Understand the sonographic findings and implications of the more commonly noted fetal anomalies seen during an obstetric ultrasound Understand the sonographic markers used for evaluation of aneuploidy Be available to scrub on all procedures performed by the obstetrical team-if indicated by attending physician Review appropriate obstetrical pathology Learn obstetrical procedures for prenatal diagnosis, antepartum intervention and obstetrical delivery Demonstrate punctuality, appropriate demeanor, professionalism, compassion and personal appearance for patient interactions.