ob/gyn
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Pharmacology
Oxytocin
Oxytocin (Pitocin) is a neuropeptide hormone synthesized in the hypothalamus and stored in the posterior pituitary gland. Its biological function…
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PGY-4 (CA-3 & Chief Year)
Finished With Obstetric Anesthesiology As A CA-3
After completing my call shift this morning, I’m officially finished with obstetric anesthesiology as a resident. I might never do…
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PGY-3 (CA-2)
Should I Get An Epidural During Labor? Yes!
Epidurals are routinely used to provide analgesia during the labor process. Many women swear by them and will request for an…
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PGY-3 (CA-2)
Last Shift Of Obstetric Anesthesia As A CA-2!
I’m tired… like really tired. I’ve been working over two weeks without a true day off. I’ve got one more call…
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PGY-3 (CA-2)
Finished With Neuroanesthesia As A CA-2 – Back To Obstetrics
I finished my CA-2 rotation in neuroanesthesia last week and am back on the labor and delivery (L&D) wing providing…
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PGY-2 (CA-1)
Finished With Obstetric Anesthesiology As A CA-1
Tomorrow is my last day of obstetric anesthesiology and also my last day as a second year anesthesiology resident (CA-1).…
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PGY-2 (CA-1)
First Three Weeks of Obstetric Anesthesiology
Its become very evident that obstetric anesthesiology is an entirely different animal compared to my other rotations. I haven’t intubated anyone in three weeks.…
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PGY-2 (CA-1)
Beginning Obstetric Anesthesiology
Today marks my first true day of my two month obstetric anesthesia rotation, and what a way to kick it…
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Finished With OB/Gyn – On To Surgery
Around 3:45pm yesterday afternoon, I officially finished my OB/Gyn rotation. I felt very prepared after having read Case Files, uWise,…
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MS3
OB/Gyn Reflection – Patients (Still) Need Me
As part of every core rotation, students are required to write a brief reflection paper about their experiences. I wanted…
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