Women's Health


Case of the Month

Vaginal bleeding, suprapubic cramping, and blood clots in a female patient

, Michael H. Stella, MD; Ali S. Raja, MD, MBA, MPH July 26, 2011

A patient with a history of two cesarean sections and one therapeutic abortion presented after she passed several small blood clots and experienced cramping over the past hour.
 
Diagnostic Imaging Review

What caused this massive abdominal and pelvic cyst?

, Michael H. Stella, MD; Ali S. Raja, MD, MBA, MPH May 20, 2011

A 27-year-old woman presented to the ED for evaluation of abdominal pain that was present for the past 12 hours and progressively worsening abdominal distention that had persisted for 3 months.
 
Diagnostic Imaging Review

Sudden cramps and vaginal bleeding during pregnancy

April 22, 2011

A female patient with sudden onset vaginal bleeding and cramps and a positive pregnancy test presented to the emergency department for evaluation.
 
CME Articles

The female athlete triad: Patients do best with a team approach to care

, April 04, 2011

Low energy, menstrual dysfunction, and diminished bone mineral density make up the female athlete triad—a complex, wide-ranging disorder.
 
Quick Recertification Series

Osteoporosis and pregnancy-induced hypertension

March 17, 2011

Osteoporosis and pregnancy-induced hypertension are discussed in an easy to read review format, with an emphasis on assessment, diagnosis, and treatment. A sample question is provided for each subject to test your knowledge.
 
Case Reports

A rare pelvic neoplasm is discovered 
during a routine evaluation

, Kevin Cunningham, PA-C; Melanie Kim, PA-C January 10, 2011

Ultrasonography performed to check the position of an intrauterine device revealed an angiomyxoma, a benign but aggressive tumor.
 
Musings: The JAAPA Editorial Board Blog

Stand up and be counted

December 27, 2010

When I first decided to go to PA school, I worried about being taken seriously as a clinician. I was concerned that my physician and nursing colleagues might think, "Oh, she is just a PA" when I made diagnostic and treatment decisions. I feared my patients would ask, "When do I get to see a real doctor?"
 
What's New

What's new in fracture prevention: 
New osteoporosis drug improves 
patient adherence

, Reamer Bushardt, PharmD, PA-C December 20, 2010

Denosumab is the latest monoclonal antibody used to help prevent fractures and provides a number of new benefits.
 
Critically Appraised Topic

Does estrogen therapy improve the 
symptoms of stress urinary incontinence?

December 16, 2010

One formulation of estrogen may be helpful in postmenopausal women with stress urinary incontinence, but it isn't necessarily the best available treatment approach.
 
CME Articles

PCOS: Clinical presentation guides treatment of this multifaceted disease

, Gloria Stewart, EdD, PA-C, ATC October 05, 2010

The clinical presentation of patients with PCOS can vary. Treatment is based on recognizing its many manifesting symptoms.
 
Clinical Watch

Cervical cancer: Updated screening guidelines

From CSAC, the Clinical and Scientific Affairs Council of the AAPA July 20, 2010

Key recommendations include age at initial screen, screening intervals, and discontinuation and the impact of the HPV vaccine.
 
Case Reports

Painful subcutaneous abdominal mass in a woman with a history of cesarean section

June 07, 2010

Years of worsening pain in a surgical scar proved baffling until an MRI revealed a soft-tissue mass in an uncommon location.
 
CME Articles

Empowering PAs to ask female patients about their sexual health

, June 01, 2010

Physician assistants should be prepared to initiate a discussion on this vital aspect of a woman's overall health.
 
What's New

What's new in breast oncology

April 16, 2010

Genetic profiling with the 21-gene RT-PCR assay improves predictions for risk of 10-year recurrence and response to chemotherapy.
 
The Surgical Patient

Drain placement with antibiotics provides effective therapy for appendicitis in pregnancy

Megan Bales Fulton, PA-C; Bennett Fontenot, MD; Stuart M. Leon, MD, FACS March 15, 2010

Conservative management is used effectively to treat a woman with a ruptured appendix at 32 weeks' gestation.
 
Case Reports

A rare presentation of metastatic breast cancer in a woman with apparent cholangiocarcinoma

Holly L. Johnson, MPAS, PA-C? March 08, 2010

Jaundice and intermittent abdominal pain were the only clues to a primary breast cancer that manifested without the usual symptoms.
 

Clinical Charts

 
 
 
 
 
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