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Abnormal Labor

Seekhealthz Editorial — Sun, 26 Sep 2021 07:27:12 +0000

8 Interesting Facts of Abnormal Labor Abnormal labor refers to a deviation in the progression or duration of labor from that observed in women who have a normal, spontaneous delivery In most cases, no signs or symptoms alert the birth attendant to impending arrest or protraction disorder of labor Diagnosis of protracted labor or arrest …

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Maternal history to be elicited prior to delivery

Seekhealthz Editorial — Sun, 16 May 2021 12:31:27 +0000

What are the critical facts in the history that should be elicited, if possible, prior to delivery? The standard maternal history is important but may need to wait until after delivery because of the imminent birth of the infant. Critical information may need to be narrowed to facts that may affect the immediate preparation (equipment …

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Unexpected emergency delivery

Seekhealthz Editorial — Sat, 15 May 2021 12:24:51 +0000

What preparation is necessary to have for the unexpected emergency department delivery? Preparation is key, as most ED deliveries are “unexpected.” A prearranged plan should be set in motion as soon as birth is imminent. That plan should include the assembly of personnel who are best able to take care of the newly born infant. …

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Subchorionic hemorrhage

Seekhealthz Editorial — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:43:19 +0000

3 Interesting Facts of Subchorionic hemorrhage Collection of blood between chorion and uterine wall formed from bleeding at advancing margin of expanding placenta Can cause first trimester vaginal bleeding Small subchorionic hemorrhages are usually asymptomatic Identified by ultrasonography

Hydatidiform mole

Seekhealthz Editorial — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:42:09 +0000

4 Interesting Facts of Hydatidiform mole Premalignant form of gestational trophoblastic disease occurring when a nonviable fertilized ovum implants in the uterus and develops into a placenta-derived tumor Similar to threatened miscarriage, characterized by first-trimester vaginal bleeding Differences can include uterine enlargement and level of hCG greater than expected for gestational age Diagnosis is suspected …

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Implantation bleeding

Seekhealthz Editorial — Tue, 12 Jan 2021 18:40:38 +0000

3 Interesting Facts of Implantation bleeding Small amount of bleeding may occur during implantation of blastocyst into endometrium and at the time of first missed menses Bleeding from implantation is scant, is lighter colored without clots, and lasts only a few hours to a few days, whereas bleeding associated with an impending miscarriage typically turns …

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Can ventilation perfusion scans be performed in pregnant women

Seekhealthz Editorial — Sun, 22 Nov 2020 10:24:30 +0000

Can ventilation perfusion scans be performed in pregnant women? In general, V/Q scans can be performed in pregnant women, especially since most of the radioactivity is confined to the lungs rather than to the abdomen or pelvis. Furthermore, if there is no shunting of blood, no 99m Tc-MAA should reach the fetus. However, it is important to …

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Role of Ultrasound for conjoined twins

Seekhealthz Editorial — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:55:51 +0000

What is the role of Ultrasound for conjoined twins? Conjoined twins constitute a rare (about 1 per 200,000 live births in the United States) complication of twinning in which the dividing zygote that would result in separate embryos fails to divide completely. The chief role of US is to determine the type of conjoined twins, …

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Important ultrasound findings in evaluation of abnormalities in twins

Seekhealthz Editorial — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:54:55 +0000

What are the important ultrasound findings in evaluation of abnormalities in twins, and what are the treatment methods? Both monochorionic and dichorionic twins are subject to the same anomalies that can affect a singleton fetus. However, for monochorionic twins, the abnormalities peculiar to these twins typically involve a discrepancy in the sizes of the fetuses …

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Lower urinary tract obstruction in a fetus

Seekhealthz Editorial — Mon, 16 Nov 2020 11:52:50 +0000

What is lower urinary tract obstruction in a fetus, and how is it diagnosed and treated? LUTO is often the result of posterior urethral valves and affects males much more often than females. In females, posterior urethral valves do not occur, so other etiologies are considered. Ultrasound diagnostic findings include: • A markedly distended urinary bladder, …

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