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Stay up to date on the latest medical knowledge with this Gynecologic Oncology activity. In this online self-assessment activity, you'll read our reference articles and test your knowledge with 144 activities in Gynecologic Oncology for 161.75 total CME hours.
Tubal sterilization is performed at the request of women who have completed childbearing and desire an effective and irr ...
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Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia is a non-invasive squamous lesion and precursor of squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva ...
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Conization of the cervix or cold knife cone (CKC) is a surgical procedure used to diagnose and treat cervical dysplasia ...
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Acute compartment syndrome is a condition in which there is increased pressure within a closed osteofascial compartment, ...
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Vulvovaginitis, or inflammation of the vulva and vagina, most commonly occurs in reproductive-aged women and is usually ...
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Brachytherapy is a procedure to treat and manage cancers. It acts by placing sources containing radioactive isotopes tha ...
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| Abdominal Hysterectomy | This activity describes the current status of abdominal hysterectomy, which represents the most common gynecologic surgical procedure performed in the ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Abnormal Uterine Bleeding | Abnormal uterine bleeding is a broad term that describes irregularities in the menstrual cycle involving frequency, regularity, duration, and volume o ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acute Compartment Syndrome | Acute compartment syndrome is a condition in which there is increased pressure within a closed osteofascial compartment, resulting in impaired local c ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 20 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Acute Pulmonary Embolism | Acute pulmonary embolism is a common clinical condition with a variable clinical presentation, making its diagnosis challenging. This activity outline ... Read the Article | 2.25 | 30 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Adenomyosis | Adenomyosis is a gynecologic condition characterized by ectopic endometrial tissue within the uterine myometrium. Presenting signs and symptoms vary, ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Adrenal Cancer | Adrenal masses are a frequent observation in the adrenal gland. While most lesions are benign, adrenocortical carcinoma should be a consideration when ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Agranulocytosis | Agranulocytosis is a condition in which the absolute neutrophil count (ANC) is less than 100 neutrophils per microlitre of the blood. Agranulocytosis ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Antiemetic Neurokinin-1 Receptor Blockers | Neurokinin-1 (NK-1) receptor antagonists are a new class of antiemetic drugs that possess unique anxiolytic, antidepressant, and antiemetic properties ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis | Anti NMDAR encephalitis is a relatively common autoimmune encephalitis characterized by complex neuropsychiatric features and the presence of Immunogl ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Approach New Breast Mass | Breast masses are common and are associated with a wide spectrum of disease, from benign physiological adenosis to advanced malignancy. A structured a ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Aprepitant | Aprepitant is a medication used in the management and treatment of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) and postoperative nausea and vomiti ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Aromatase Inhibitors | Anastrozole is a medication used in the management and treatment of breast cancer. It is in the aromatase inhibitors class of drugs. This activity des ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia | Atypical ductal hyperplasia (ADH) is a pathology finding, usually found incidentally on biopsy of the breast. ADH is associated with an increased risk ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Atypical Squamous Cells of Undetermined Significance | Atypical squamous cells of undetermined significance (ASC-US) is a category of cervical epithelial cell abnormalities described by the Bethesda system ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Axillary Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy | Sentinel lymph node biopsy for breast cancer is an essential part of staging patients with early-stage breast cancer. This activity reviews the indica ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bacterial Conjunctivitis | Conjunctivitis, also informally known as "pink eye," makes up the majority of ophthalmologic disorders seen at primary care clinics. Patients present ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bartholin Gland Cyst | A Bartholin gland cyst is usually a unilateral, asymptomatic blockage of the Bartholin gland that may be incidentally discovered during a pelvic exam ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bevacizumab | Bevacizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody against vascular endothelial growth factor A (VEGF-A) and is used for the treatment of several differen ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bleomycin | Bleomycin has approval for adult use in the treatment of squamous cell cancer of head and neck regions, Hodgkin's lymphoma, testicular carcinoma. It i ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Bloom Syndrome | Bloom syndrome, also called Bloom-Torre-Machacek syndrome or congenital telangiectatic erythema, is a rare autosomal recessive inherited disorder char ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Brachytherapy | Brachytherapy is a procedure to treat and manage cancers. It acts by placing sources containing radioactive isotopes that emit radiation for a specifi ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| BRCA 1 and 2 | Breast cancer genes BRCA1 and BRCA2 are tumor suppressor genes whose mutations significantly increase the likelihood of developing particular types of ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Breast Abscess | Breast abscesses are a common problem, especially in lactating women. Most breast abscesses are benign, however when a non-lactating patient presents ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Breast Cancer | Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosed in women, accounting for more than 1 in 10 new cancer diagnoses each year. It is the second most com ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Breast Cancer Conservation Therapy | Breast cancer is a leading cause of cancer-related deaths among females in the world. The rapid growth of breast conservation therapy has significantl ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Breast Cancer Surgery | Breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S. with constantly evolving treatment guidelines. The treatment of breast cancer often invo ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Breast Cyst | Breast cysts are a common diagnosis among women and one of the most common reasons for a referral to a breast clinic. These cysts can be entirely asym ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Breast Fibroadenoma | A breast fibroadenoma is a painless, unilateral, benign tumor that presents as a solid lump. It commonly occurs in women between the age of 14 to 35 y ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Breast Lymphatics | Breast cancer is the most commonly seen cancer diagnosis in women worldwide. Lymph node involvement is one of the most important prognostic factors in ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging | Over the past several years, magnetic resonance imaging of the breast has become an increasingly important modality for screening for and diagnosing b ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Breast Ultrasound | Breast ultrasound is performed due to the high incidence rate of breast cancer amongst women globally. Ultrasound is typically used as an adjunct to m ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Brexanolone | Brexanolone is a medication used in the treatment of postpartum depression in adult women. It is in the GABA-A modulator class of medications. This ac ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cancer Chemotherapy | Chemotherapy in cancer has merged the disease course from a terminal and catastrophic result in merely all cases to a treatable and sometimes curable ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 20 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cancer Screening | Cancer screening is pivotal in reducing the mortality and morbidity from cancer. Some of the screening methods, like a pap smear, has been successful ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Cancer | Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women worldwide. Primary prevention and screening are by far the most effective modalities for ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Clear Cell Carcinoma | The management of clear cell carcinoma of the cervix is complex, and new approaches have been recently introduced. To achieve optimal outcomes, the ba ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Dysplasia | The Pap smear is responsible for decreasing the incidence of and mortality rates from cervical cancer. The Papanicolaou (Pap) smear is a collection of ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Ectropion | Cervical ectropion is a benign gynecological condition and is regarded as a normal variant that frequently occurs in women of the reproductive age gro ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Intraepithelial Neoplasia | Cervical cancer incidence and mortality have decreased due primarily to screening programs using the pap smear. As more outcome data has become availa ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Intraepithelial Squamous Cell Lesion | This article reviews the anatomy, natural history, epidemiology, etiology, clinical presentation, differential diagnosis, evaluation, treatment, compl ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cervical Polyps | Cervical polyps are abnormal growths that appear in the cervix. Although cervical polyps are commonly benign, malignant polyps can be seen in 0.2 to 1 ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Chemotherapy Acral Erythema | Acral erythema is also known as palmar-plantar erythrodysesthesia (PPE), palmoplantar erythrodysesthesia, hand-foot syndrome (HFS), or Burgdorf reacti ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Choriocarcinoma | Choriocarcinoma is a rare, aggressive neoplastic type of trophoblastic disease. The 2 major types of choriocarcinoma are gestational and non-gestation ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cisplatin | Cisplatin is a medication used in the management and treatment of solid tumors and hematologic malignancies. It is in the alkylating agent class of cy ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Colposcopy | Colposcopy is a procedure in which a lighted, magnifying instrument called a colposcope is used to examine the cervix, vagina, and vulva. It is a diag ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Condyloma Acuminata | Condyloma acuminata is a manifestation of human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. The condition is characterized by skin-colored, fleshy papules in the ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Conization Of Cervix | Conization of the cervix or cold knife cone (CKC) is a surgical procedure used to diagnose and treat cervical dysplasia or very early cervical cancer. ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cordotomy | Cordotomy is the name of a surgical procedure aimed at destroying the pain-conducting tracts of the spinal cord. The cordotomy to be effective at decr ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cutaneous Endometriosis | Cutaneous endometriosis can be divided into primary and secondary lesions. They comprise less than 1% of the total cases of endometriosis. However, wi ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Cystic Teratoma | Cystic teratoma is the most common ovarian neoplasm. It consists of well-differentiated derivatives of germ cell layers (i.e., ectoderm, mesoderm, and ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Deep Venous Thrombosis Prophylaxis | Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is the formation or presence of a thrombus in the deep veins. DVT occurs mostly in the lower extremities and to a lesser ex ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Dexrazoxane | Dexrazoxane is a medication used in the management and treatment of anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity and extravasation injuries. It is in the clas ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Doxorubicin | Doxorubicin is an antibiotic derived from the Streptomyces peucetius bacterium. It has widespread use as a chemotherapeutic agent since the 1960s. Dox ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 11 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Endometrial Biopsy | Endometrial biopsy is a simple and effective office-based procedure that samples the endometrium to allow for direct histological evaluation. This act ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Endometrial Cancer | Uterine endometrial cancer is the most prevalent gynecologic malignancy in American women and a major cause of both morbidity and mortality. Over 60,0 ... Read the Article | 2 | 19 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Endometrial Hyperplasia | Endometrial hyperplasia is a common disorder due to exposure to exogenous or endogenous estrogen along with a relative deficiency of progesterone. It ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Endometrial Polyp | Endometrial polyps refer to overgrowths of endometrial glands and stroma within the uterine cavity. Endometrial polyps vary in size from few millimete ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Endotracheal Tube | In its simplest form, the endotracheal tube is a tube constructed of polyvinyl chloride that is placed between the vocal cords through the trachea. It ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Epidural Blood Patch | An epidural blood patch (EBP) is a procedure in which a small volume of autologous blood is injected into a patient's epidural space to stop a leak of ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Estrogen | Estrogen is a steroid hormone associated with the female reproductive organs and is responsible for the development of female sexual characteristics. ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Extramammary Paget Disease | Extramammary Paget disease (EMPD) is a rare dermatologic condition that frequently presents in areas where apocrine sweat glands are abundant. Most co ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Fatty Liver In Pregnancy | Acute fatty liver in pregnancy (AFLP) is an obstetric emergency and carries high morbidity and mortality, including death in the mother and her fetus. ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Fibrocystic Breast Disease | Fibrocystic breast disease is the most common benign type of breast disease, diagnosed in millions of women worldwide. Certain hormonal factors underp ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Fluorouracil | 5-Fluorouracil (5-FU) is a medication used for the treatment of various neoplasms. It is in the chemotherapy class of medications. This activity outli ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Genital Warts | Genital warts (condyloma acuminatum) are a sexually transmitted infection caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) types 6 and 11. These are spread by ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Gestational Trophoblastic Disease | Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) is a group of tumors defined by abnormal trophoblastic proliferation. Trophoblast cells produce human chorioni ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Gestational Trophoblastic Neoplasia | Gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD) involves both benign and malignant entities that include hydatidiform mole (complete and partial), choriocarci ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Gliomas | Glioma is the most common form of central nervous system (CNS) neoplasm that originates from glial cells. In the United States, there are six cases of ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Granular Cell Tumor | Granular cell tumors are rare neoplasms derived from Schwann cells with characteristic pathologic findings. They can exhibit either benign or malignan ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hamartoma | A hamartoma is a local malformation made up of an abnormal mixture of cells and tissue. Although most hamartomas are benign, they cause morbidity by v ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| High Grade Squamous Intraepithelial Lesion | High grade squamous intraepithelial lesion (HSIL) encompasses the entities previously termed cervical intraepithelial neoplasia (CIN)2, CIN3, moderate ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| HIV Prophylaxis | HIV prophylaxis is divided into two categories: post-exposure prophylaxis (PEP) and pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP). PEP is the administration of anti ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hormone Replacement Therapy | Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) is supplementing women with hormones that are lost during the menopausal transition. To relieve the symptoms associa ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hot Flashes | Hot flashes are sudden-onset, spontaneous, and episodic sensations of warmth usually felt on the chest, neck, and face immediately followed by an outb ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Human Papillomavirus | The human papillomavirus (HPV) is a non-enveloped, double-stranded, circular DNA virus that is responsible for causing multiple epithelial lesions and ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hydatidiform Mole | A hydatiform mole (also known as a molar pregnancy) is a gestational trophoblastic disease (GTD), which originates from the placenta and can metastasi ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hyperthermia for Chest Wall Recurrence | Primary breast cancer recurrence to the chest wall is a common. Hyperthermia to the chest wall recurrence, in conjunction with other available treatme ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hypovolemic Shock | Patients with hypovolemic shock have severe hypovolemia with decreased peripheral perfusion. If left untreated, these patients can develop ischemic in ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Hysteroscopy | Hysteroscopy is performed using endoscopy to access the uterine cavity. It allows for minimally invasive diagnosis and surgical management of endocerv ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Inflammatory Breast Cancer | Inflammatory breast cancer (IBC) is a rare subtype of locally advanced breast cancer according to the TNM breast cancer staging system. Despite its lo ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Intercostal Nerve Block | An intercostal nerve block is simple to perform and useful for pain management, either as a primary intervention or as an adjunct. In particular, inte ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Intestinal Fistula | A fistula is an abnormal communication between two epithelial surfaces. An intestinal fistula is a fistula that connects the intestine to an adjacent ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Krukenberg Tumor | Krukenburg tumor is a metastatic malignancy of the ovary characterized by mucin-rich signet-ring adenocarcinoma that primarily arises from a gastroint ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Leiomyoma | Leiomyomas, also known as fibroids, are a group of benign smooth muscle tumors commonly present in premenopausal women. These tumors are of monoclonal ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Leiomyosarcoma | This activity reviews the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, and latest advances in the field of leiomyosarcoma. In this activity, we will discuss the ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Leucovorin | Leucovorin is a medication used in the treatment of methotrexate toxicity and chemotherapy regimens. Leucovorin is a folate analog. This activity revi ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lichen Sclerosus | Lichen sclerosus is an uncommon autoimmune condition characterized by skin atrophy and hypopigmentation. It mostly affects the genital skin and occurs ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lobular Breast Carcinoma | Invasive lobular carcinoma is the second most common histologic form of breast cancer, representing 5% to 15% of all invasive breast cancers. It is co ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 15 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lymph Node Dissection | Lymph node dissection is a surgical procedure in which the lymph nodes are dissected, and a sample of tissue is checked for the presence of cancer und ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Lymphocytic Hypophysitis | Lymphocytic hypophysitis is a rare, autoimmune condition of the pituitary gland. It causes the pituitary gland to be infiltrated by lymphocytes and ca ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Macrocytosis | Macrocytosis refers to the finding of enlarged red blood cells (RBCs). The measurement of RBC size is reported in the complete blood count (CBC) as me ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Malignant Hyperthermia | Malignant Hyperthermia (MH) is a hereditary disorder of skeletal muscle that classically presents as a hypermetabolic response to halogenated anesthet ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mammary Duct Ectasia | Mammary duct ectasia is a benign non-proliferative breast disease. It affects the large duct system. The exact cause is still unknown, but it may be c ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mammography | Aside from skin cancer, breast cancer is the most common cancer in women and represents 14% of all new cancers in the United States. Breast cancer ris ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Medullary Breast Carcinoma | Medullary carcinoma is a rare and distinct subgroup of breast carcinomas. Despite its highly malignant characteristics, medullary breast carcinoma car ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Meigs Syndrome | Meigs syndrome is an uncommon presentation, where a benign ovarian tumor present along with ascites and pleural effusion. About 1 % of ovarian tumors ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Melanocytic Nevi | To improve patient outcomes, a thorough examination of the skin is vital. This exam should include often overlooked surfaces, including plantar surfac ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Mucinous Breast Carcinoma | Mucinous carcinoma of the breast is a relatively rare subtype of breast cancer accounting for about 2% of all breast carcinomas. According to the late ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Nabothian Cyst | Nabothian cysts (also called mucinous retention cysts or epithelial cysts) are common and benign gynecological condition located at the uterine cervix ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Nitrous Oxide | Nitrous oxide is an odorless, colorless, non-flammable gas. While nitrous oxide is not flammable, it will support combustion to the same extent as ox ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Oophorectomy | Oophorectomy is the surgical removal of one or both ovaries and can be done laparoscopically unless otherwise indicated. It may be performed for ovari ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Opioid Toxicity | Opioids and opiates together comprise a class of medications widely used primarily to control severe pain. If first-line agents are not effective in c ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 13 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ovarian Cyst | Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that may be simple or complex. They are common findings that are usually discovered incidentally on physical exami ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Ovarian Cystadenoma | Epithelial neoplasms of the ovary account for 60 percent of all ovarian tumors and 40 percent of benign tumors. They are classified as benign, borderl ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pamidronate | Pamidronate is a medication used in the management and treatment of moderate or severe hypercalcemia of malignancy, moderate to severe Paget disease o ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Papilloma | A papilloma is a benign non-cancerous epithelial proliferation caused by the Human Papillomavirus. Most papillomas are caused by low-risk HPV forms, a ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pectoralis Nerve Block | The pectoral nerve (Pecs) block I and II are a novel technique to block the pectoral nerves, intercostal nerves 3 to 6, intercostobrachial nerves, and ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pelvic Abscess | A pelvic abscess is potentially a life-threatening condition. It can lead to sepsis and rupture and poor prognosis, especially in women of reproductiv ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pelvic Exenteration | Pelvic exenteration is performed as a palliative or curative option for patients with recurrent or locally invasive pelvic cancer. Pelvic exenteration ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pelvic Ultrasound | The ultrasound is a critical modality for the evaluation of the contents of the female pelvis. It allows ready and portable imaging of the uterus, ova ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Peripheral Neurolytic Blocks | Peripheral nerve neuralgia or peripheral neuropathic pain may result from damage of a nerve due to various etiologies including medical conditions suc ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Peritoneal Metastasis | The term peritoneal carcinomatosis (PC) generally refers to the metastatic involvement of the peritoneum. The name was first coined in 1931 by Sampson ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pleuropulmonary Blastoma | Pleuropulmonary blastomas are rare, malignant mesenchymal tumors that typically present with non-specific symptoms. Radiologic features may increase t ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Post Transplantation Cancer | Cancer is one of the three major causes of death after an organ transplant. Cardiovascular disease and infection are the other two reasons for death a ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Postmastectomy Breast Cancer Radiation Therapy | Post-mastectomy radiation therapy (PMRT) is recommended for patients with more advanced breast cancer and/or certain high-risk pathologic features. In ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Postmenopausal Bleeding | Postmenopausal bleeding is a common complaint with a broad differential, which includes both benign and malignant conditions. This activity describes ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 12 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Post-op Urinary Retention | Postoperative urinary retention is the inability to urinate after a surgical procedure despite having a full bladder. It is a relatively common compli ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Postoperative Wound Infection | Postoperative wound infection is a common problem. The process of wound infection is complex and involves an interplay between several biological path ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Postpartum Blues | Postpartum “blues” is defined as low mood and mild depressive symptoms that are transient and self-limited and are extremely common in the perinatal p ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Premalignant Lesions Of The Endometrium | Premalignant lesions of the endometrium are a characteristic sequence of atypical endometrial hyperplasia or intraepithelial neoplasia that may give r ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Procidentia | Procidentia is the severe stage of pelvic organ prolapse. Pelvic organ prolapse is usually a non-life-threatening condition with the most common sympt ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Promethazine | Promethazine is a medication used in the management and treatment of allergic conditions, nausea and vomiting, motion sickness, and sedation. It also ... Read the Article | 1 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pseudomyxoma Peritonei | Pseudomyxoma peritonei (PMP) is a rare clinical entity characterized by diffuse intra-abdominal gelatinous ascites with mucinous implants on peritonea ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Pudendal Nerve Block | A pudendal nerve block is a method utilized to diagnose and treat pudendal neuralgia. The pudendal nerve block is also commonly used as a regional ane ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Radiation Effects On The Fetus | Cancer management during ongoing pregnancy poses a clinical challenge in itself, especially when administering radiotherapy; if indicated, it can seve ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Radiation Therapy For Early Stage Breast Cancer | Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed cancer in women worldwide. In the United States, it is the most common cancer (excluding skin cancer) a ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Raloxifene | Raloxifene is a medication used in the treatment of post-menopausal osteoporosis and the risk reduction of invasive breast cancer in post-menopausal w ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Salpingitis Isthmica Nodosa | Salpingitis isthmica nodosa (SIN) occasionally referred to as diverticulosis of the fallopian tube is a common finding in patients investigated for ec ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Sarcoma | Soft tissue sarcomas (STS) are a group neoplasms that can affect individuals at the extremes of age and can originate from any location throughout the ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Schwannoma | Schwannomas (also known as neuromas, neurinomas "of Verocay" and neurilemmomas) are benign, well-encapsulated, slow-growing nerve sheath tumors that a ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tamoxifen | Tamoxifen is indicated for the treatment of breast cancer in a variety of settings. It should be noted that evidence suggests that patients with estro ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 10 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Tubal Sterilization | Tubal sterilization is performed at the request of women who have completed childbearing and desire an effective and irreversible form of birth contro ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Urinary Tract Infection | Forty percent of women in the United States will develop a urinary tract infection (UTI) at some point in her lifetime, making this one of the most co ... Read the Article | 1.75 | 21 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Uterine Cancer | Uterine cancer arising from the innermost layer of the uterus, the endometrium, is called endometrial carcinoma. Endometrial carcinoma is the most com ... Read the Article | 1 | 6 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Uterine Fibroid Embolization | This activity reviews the minimally invasive medical therapy known as uterine artery embolization (UAE). It discusses which patients may or may not b ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Uterine Leiomyomata | Uterine leiomyomata or fibroids are an extremely common benign neoplasm in women of reproductive age. Although they are benign, they can have a signif ... Read the Article | 1.5 | 17 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Uterine Prolapse | Uterine prolapse is the herniation of the uterus into the vaginal canal due to the weakening of its support structures. This is a common condition tha ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Vaginal Cancer | Vaginal cancer is an uncommon gynecologic malignancy. The diagnosis of primary vaginal cancer is rare because most of these lesions will be metastatic ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Vaginal Candidiasis | Vulvovaginitis, or inflammation of the vulva and vagina, most commonly occurs in reproductive-aged women and is usually secondary to infection. Candid ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Vesicovaginal Fistula | Vesicovaginal fistula is an anomalous communication between the bladder and vagina, resulting in continuous urine leakage through the vagina. This con ... Read the Article | 1 | 5 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Vulvar Intraepithelial Neoplasia | Vulvar intraepithelial neoplasia is a non-invasive squamous lesion and precursor of squamous cell carcinoma of the vulva. This activity reviews the ev ... Read the Article | 1 | 7 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Wernicke Encephalopathy | Wernicke encephalopathy is an acute neurological condition characterized by a clinical triad of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and confusion. This disease i ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 9 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Wound Irrigation | Wounds and lacerations are common complaints. Each year in the United States, roughly 12.2 million patients are seen in emergency departments for woun ... Read the Article | 1 | 4 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |
| Yolk Sac Tumors | Yolk sac tumors (also known as endodermal sinus tumors) are malignant primitive germ cell tumors; they are histologically similar to the mesenchyma of ... Read the Article | 1.25 | 8 | Activity MD/PA Activity DO |