Gynaecological emergencies for the General Surgeon on call. #WomensWednesdays Series

Name: Gynaecological emergencies for the General Surgeon on call. #WomensWednesdays Series
Start: 2025-03-26T20:00:00+00:00
End: 2025-03-26T21:00:00+00:00

26th Mar 2025

8:00 - 9:00pm (GMT)

General surgery

Gynaecological oncology

Obstetrics and gynaecology

26th Mar 2025

8:00 - 9:00pm (GMT)

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Description

Join us for this informative webinar taking us through common gynaecological emergencies that can present to the General Surgeon on call. This is part of our #WomensWednesday series

Presenters:

Ms Elizabeth Egbase, Consultant Obstetrician & Gynaecologist, Barts Health NHS trust, London

Mr Brett Winter-Roach, Consultant Gynae-Oncologist, The Christie, Manchester

Chairs:

Ms Marwa Jama (General Surgery Registrar & Moynihan Academy Inclusivity Lead)

Mr Adam Peckham-Cooper (General Surgery Consultant & ASGBI Director of EGS)

Summary and learning objectives

General surgeons are often confronted with abdominal pain or other emergencies caused by gynaecological conditions. This webinar will take us through common presentations of gynaecological emergencies and their basic management, investigation, and differentiation.

The second part of this webinar will focus on emergency presentations of gynaecological cancers (e.g. the newly diagnosed ovarian cancer presenting with obstruction) and their best management.

This webinar allows the unique opportunity to learn from specialists in our MDT and allow you to anticipate and aid in the management of this group. Especially well suited for higher specialty trainees

Learning objectives:

differentiating symptoms and investigations of common gynaecological emergencies
interpretation and follow-up of common investigations/imaging findings (e.g. ovarian cysts)
management and treatment of bowelobstructions caused by gynaecological malignancies

Summary

Learn how to manage common gynaecological emergencies and better understand emergency presentations of gynaecological cancers in this practical and detailed webinar. This session, part of the #WomensWednesday series, will allow you to delve deeper into the diagnosis and treatment procedures for these emergencies. Relevant for general surgeons, the webinar will help you differentiate symptoms, interpret common investigations/imaging findings, and manage gynaenological diagnoses the General surgeon faces while on call. Don't miss the opportunity to learn from top specialists at Barts Health NHS Trust and The Christie.

Learning objectives

Understand the common gynaecological emergencies that might present to the general surgeon and how to effectively differentiate between them based on symptoms and investigation findings
Gain knowledge in the appropriate interpretation of common gynaecological investigations and imaging findings, especially in the context of emergency presentations
Develop skills in managing common gynaecological emergencies including initial diagnosis, basic treatment and when to refer the patient for specialist care
Comprehend the emergency presentations of gynaecological cancers including their diagnosis, management and treatment options
Learn how to manage and treat bowel obstructions caused by gynaecological malignancies.

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