For those candidates taking the Oral Ob Gyn boards in 2007 and beyond, please be aware of the following trends that have been noted regarding questions appearing in the exam:

Since 2001: Urogynecology is strongly emphasized
Since 2002: Primary Care is strongly emphasized
2006: Peri-operative complications

Additional issues that appeared for the first time in the 2006 exam which all future candidates should be ready to answer:

'Hard Core' Internal Medicine (as opposed to Ob/Gyn):
Management of asthma
Management of hypertension
Management of angina
Management of diarrhea (in multiple different settings)
Management of dyslipidemia
Management of chronic headache
Management of depression

OB topics:
HPV vaccination
Ambiguous genitalia
Primary amenorrhea (be aware that this could also lead into a discussion on ambiguous genitalia!)

Mangement of peri-oeprative complications:
Pre-op hypercalemia
Pre-op hyperglycemia
Post-op hypovolemia
Pre-op alcohol intoxication

Candidates for this exam should consider trying to find as many examples as possible, of past questions. You are advised to review them as best as possible.

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