Cardiovascular changes in pregnancy for the MRCOG exam. What cardiac variable go up, go down or remain the same in pregnancy compared with the pre-pregnancy state? Why? What are normal cardiac examination and ECG findings in pregnancy? Key MRCOG mini-lecture by Professor Arri Coomarasamy.
MRCOG lesson: Renal physiology in pregnancy. What renal function variables go up, go down or remain the same in pregnancy as pre-pregnancy state? And why? What happens to urea, creatinine, glomerular filtration rate and creatinine clearance in pregnancy? Find out from this mini-MRCOG lecture.
An MRCOG lesson on RCTs: Part B. In part A (please watch that video also!), we learnt about the quality features of an RCT. In this video, we learn about the common statistics we use in the reporting of RCTs. These include: Risk, Relative risk (or Risk Ratio, RR); Absolute risk difference (ARD); and Number Needed to Treat (NNT). We also look at what a Confidence Interval (CI) means. The statistics are illustrated with a simple numerical example. Enjoy!
An MRCOG lesson on RCTs. A randomised trial is the best design for assessing the effectiveness of a treatment. In this video we look at the 6 methodological features that are important for the quality of an RCT: randomisation; concealment; blinding; ITT; good follow-up rate and comparability of care provided. In Part B, we will look at the statistics of RCTs!
There is an 8-step approach to success with your MRCOG revision and exam. These steps were developed from nearly 20 years of teaching MRCOG students and from interactions with over 1200 MRCOG candidates. So, here it is! Step 1 The Right Mind Set The first step is for you to have the right mind-set as you approach the revision and the exam. Learning new stuff, particularly when this is helpful professionally, is fun! So, embrace your revision and exam! If you love and enjoy the process, it has the practical [...]
How do you manage a patient with diabetes who needs to have an operation? What pre-operative assessments will you do? How will you deal with oral hypoglycaemic medicines or insulin on the day of the operation? How will you manage peri-operative hyperglycaemia or hypoglycaemia? The answers can be found in this short MRCOG video.
How do you manage a patient with thyroid disease (hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism or goitre) scheduled to have an operation on your operating list? If she develops 'thyroid storm' in the peri-operative period, are you ready to manage her? You can find the answers to these and other questions in this short MRCOG video.
Hypertension is common. I seem to get a patient with hypertension in almost every operating list that I do! How do we manage a patient with hypertension? What pre-operative assessment and peri-operative care do they need? When is it unsafe to operate on a patient with hypertension? Answers to these and other questions in this short MRCOG video.
What are the peri-operative risks for a patient with HIV? How do you work-up a patient with HIV for a gynaecological operation? How do you reduce the risk of transmission of HIV to healthcare workers? Answers to these and other questions in this short MRCOG video.
How do you diagnose and manage bladder injuries in patients having gynaecological operations? What are the risk factors for bladder injury and how can you try to minimise the risk of it happening in the first place? Answers to these and other questions in this MRCOG video.
