Before Your First: Hysteroscopy

Hysteroscopy lets you look directly inside the uterus to diagnose and treat intrauterine pathology. This episode covers the three basic steps of the procedure, the difference between diagnostic and operative hysteroscopy, and the most feared complication – hyponatremia from fluid overload. Show Outline: What Is Hysteroscopy? – Looking inside the uterus with a scope Steps Dilate the cervix Distend the uterus with fluid Look around – identify pathology and tubal ostia. Remove pathology if using an operative scope, Myosure, or another resectoscope. Feared Complication – Hyponatremia from excessive hypotonic fluid absorption About the Speaker: Jennifer Doorey, MD, MS – Academic Ob/Gyn at The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. As the founder of MedReady, Dr. Doorey seeks to advance clinical medical education by developing resources for medical students and clinical educators. Procedure Ready: Ob/Gyn is a podcast aimed at medical, PA, and NP students entering their clinical rotation in Ob/Gyn. The views expressed are the speaker's own and do not constitute medical advice.