PROLOG: Gynecologic Oncology and Critical Care

Each of the 6 units of PROLOG addresses a major area in obstetrics and gynecology and consists of two parts--an assessment book and a critique book. Put your knowledge to the test and earn 25 CME credits for this volume!

On completion, users of this unit should be able to:

• Identify epidemiologic factors that contribute to the risks of various malignancies and determine appropriate screening tests
• Analyze the pathophysiology and evaluate the histopathology of various malignancies
• Associate symptoms with early onset of specific malignancies, determine appropriate diagnostic tests, and select diagnosis
• Identify physical and surgical findings related to specific stages of malignant disease
• Determine appropriate surgical and nonsurgical management for various types of cancer and identify common complication of therapy
• Determine approaches for preoperative assessment, select surgical techniques for gynecologic disorders, and identify common complications of surgery
• Apply knowledge of anatomy, wound management, and appropriate surgical techniques in the surgical therapy of gynecologic disease
• Determine the appropriate management of the critical care patient