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What is the main focus of obstetrics?
What is the main focus of obstetrics?
Which medical specialty is combined with obstetrics to form OB/GYN?
Which medical specialty is combined with obstetrics to form OB/GYN?
What is an important aspect of prenatal care?
What is an important aspect of prenatal care?
What test is conducted to screen for syphilis during the first trimester of pregnancy?
What test is conducted to screen for syphilis during the first trimester of pregnancy?
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What is the purpose of RhoGAM at 28 weeks during pregnancy?
What is the purpose of RhoGAM at 28 weeks during pregnancy?
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What do otolaryngologists treat?
What do otolaryngologists treat?
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What in-office procedures do otolaryngologists perform for hearing loss?
What in-office procedures do otolaryngologists perform for hearing loss?
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What surgery do otolaryngologists perform for hearing loss?
What surgery do otolaryngologists perform for hearing loss?
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What do otolaryngologists diagnose and treat for balance disorders?
What do otolaryngologists diagnose and treat for balance disorders?
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What electronic devices do otolaryngologists place for better hearing?
What electronic devices do otolaryngologists place for better hearing?
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Study Notes
Obstetrics
- The main focus of obstetrics is on the care of pregnant women, childbirth, and the postpartum period.
OB/GYN
- Obstetrics is combined with gynecology (the branch of medicine that deals with the health and wellness of the female reproductive system) to form OB/GYN (obstetrics and gynecology).
Prenatal Care
- An important aspect of prenatal care is regular check-ups with a healthcare provider to monitor the health of the mother and the fetus during pregnancy.
Syphilis Screening
- The VDRL (Veneral Disease Research Laboratory) test is conducted to screen for syphilis during the first trimester of pregnancy.
RhoGAM
- The purpose of RhoGAM at 28 weeks during pregnancy is to prevent hemolytic disease of the newborn, which occurs when the mother's immune system produces antibodies against the fetus's blood cells.
Otolaryngology
- Otolaryngologists (also known as ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists) treat disorders and diseases related to the ear, nose, and throat.
Hearing Loss
- Otolaryngologists perform in-office procedures such as earwax removal, tympanometry, and audiometry for hearing loss.
- They perform surgery such as cochlear implantation, stapedectomy, and tympanoplasty to treat hearing loss.
Balance Disorders
- Otolaryngologists diagnose and treat balance disorders such as vertigo, benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), and labyrinthitis.
Hearing Devices
- Otolaryngologists place electronic devices such as cochlear implants, bone-anchored hearing aids (BAHAs), and auditory brainstem implants to improve hearing.
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Test your knowledge of obstetrics with this quiz covering prenatal care, complications of pregnancy, childbirth, and the postpartum period. Learn about the main areas of obstetrics and gynecology in this medical specialty.
