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Dec 2021
1h 5m

#311 Chronic Pelvic Pain

The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
About this episode
Pelvic pain is not just a gyn issue!  As a PCP,  you can feel confident doing an initial workup and starting treatment for pelvic pain.  Dr. Lamvu shares a great framework to narrow down your diagnosis and provides amazing resources for those who work in an under-resourced center.   We’ll walk you through what to focus on in the history, a trauma-informed physical exam, and the first-line treatments.  Feel confident with your ability to help your chronic pelvic pain patients.

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Credits

  • Writers/Producer: Molly Heublein, MD
  • Infographic: Edison Jyang
  • Cover Art: Kate Grant, MBChB MRCGP DipGUMed
  • Hosts: Beth Garbitelli, Molly Heublein, MD
  • Reviewer: Emi Okamoto, MD
  • Executive Producer: Beth Garbitelli
  • Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP
  • Editor: Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
  • Guest: Georgine Lamvu, MD MPH
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Show Segments

  • Intro, disclaimer, guest bio
  • Guest introduction and recommendations
  • Picks of the Week
  • Case from Kashlak
  • Persistent Pelvic Pain Definitions
  • Differential diagnosis/organ system approach
  • History
  • Physical Exam
  • Trauma informed Care
  • First line Treatments
  • Resources for patient education and to build speciality team
  • Summary and take home points 
  • Outro
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