Birth Challenges and Unexpected Outcomes
... It is wise to keep a positive attitude about your upcoming labor and birth. If you spent a lot of time focusing on disturbing possibilities it would stifle the joy you and your baby deserve to feel and it would increase your chances for what is called the "self fulfilling prophecy" phenomena to occu ...
... It is wise to keep a positive attitude about your upcoming labor and birth. If you spent a lot of time focusing on disturbing possibilities it would stifle the joy you and your baby deserve to feel and it would increase your chances for what is called the "self fulfilling prophecy" phenomena to occu ...
Chapter 13: Evaluation and Diagnosis: Research Methods and
... • Statistical analysis for studies involving tests with dichotomous outcomes involves positive or negative results. • If a test is on a continuous scale, then a different analysis is required to assess diagnostic test performance; but a gold standard identifying those with and without the diagnosis ...
... • Statistical analysis for studies involving tests with dichotomous outcomes involves positive or negative results. • If a test is on a continuous scale, then a different analysis is required to assess diagnostic test performance; but a gold standard identifying those with and without the diagnosis ...
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS Asma Jafri, MD
... Oral glucose tolerance test (75 gm glucose). The fasting plasma glucose test is strongly preferred because it is easier and faster to perform, more convenient and less expensive. A random plasma glucose level ≥ 160 mg/dl is considered a positive screening test result and needs further testing. Glyca ...
... Oral glucose tolerance test (75 gm glucose). The fasting plasma glucose test is strongly preferred because it is easier and faster to perform, more convenient and less expensive. A random plasma glucose level ≥ 160 mg/dl is considered a positive screening test result and needs further testing. Glyca ...
a. general principles and care objectives
... strongly suggest acute ischemia due to severe CAD. Patients who present with ST-segment depression can have either UA or NSTEMI, the distinction being based on the later detection of biomarkers of myocardial necrosis. Inverted T waves, especially if marked (greater than or equal to 2 mm [0.2 mV]), a ...
... strongly suggest acute ischemia due to severe CAD. Patients who present with ST-segment depression can have either UA or NSTEMI, the distinction being based on the later detection of biomarkers of myocardial necrosis. Inverted T waves, especially if marked (greater than or equal to 2 mm [0.2 mV]), a ...
Categories of Volume Disorders
... elevated serum LDH, serum uric acid, or heavy tumor burden, the patient should be admitted for hydration and close monitoring of kidney function, serum potassium, phosphorus and uric acid. • Patients with a preexisting reduction in GFR, oliguria and/or acidic urine, and volume depletion should also ...
... elevated serum LDH, serum uric acid, or heavy tumor burden, the patient should be admitted for hydration and close monitoring of kidney function, serum potassium, phosphorus and uric acid. • Patients with a preexisting reduction in GFR, oliguria and/or acidic urine, and volume depletion should also ...
MEd Surg I Patient assessment tool
... The patient presents with the subtybe of Guillain- Barre syndrome characterized by progressive limb weakness and arreflexia called Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP). It is diagnosed by assessing patient history, physical exam and diagnostic studies mentioned below. AIDP ...
... The patient presents with the subtybe of Guillain- Barre syndrome characterized by progressive limb weakness and arreflexia called Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP). It is diagnosed by assessing patient history, physical exam and diagnostic studies mentioned below. AIDP ...
Molecular Diagnostics Centre Information for Service Users:
... Samples received after 48 hours of being taken will seriously affect the sensitivity / reliability of the result. For optimum results, the above also applies to samples where DNA is isolated. However samples for DNA analysis received up to 72 hours after being taken may yield data, which will be ass ...
... Samples received after 48 hours of being taken will seriously affect the sensitivity / reliability of the result. For optimum results, the above also applies to samples where DNA is isolated. However samples for DNA analysis received up to 72 hours after being taken may yield data, which will be ass ...
On-site Evaluation
... or read smears not a useful means to assess routine laboratory performance Not required as a routine if Blinded Rechecking is done. ...
... or read smears not a useful means to assess routine laboratory performance Not required as a routine if Blinded Rechecking is done. ...
Chlamydia trachomatis infection in an infertile population
... Chlamydia trachomatis infection in an infertile population: a cross sectional study The Chlamydia test revealed 12 (6%) female and 6 (3%) male study participants to be positive for current disease. These study participants were from 15 couples giving a prevalence rate of either partner being positi ...
... Chlamydia trachomatis infection in an infertile population: a cross sectional study The Chlamydia test revealed 12 (6%) female and 6 (3%) male study participants to be positive for current disease. These study participants were from 15 couples giving a prevalence rate of either partner being positi ...
Acute Chest Syndrome
... 1) What criteria define an acute chest syndrome? 2) When should transfusion be considered in acute chest syndrome? 3) How much fluid was given to the child during the case? What is the role for fluid in acute chest syndrome? 4) What strategies do you have for addressing parents of critically ill chi ...
... 1) What criteria define an acute chest syndrome? 2) When should transfusion be considered in acute chest syndrome? 3) How much fluid was given to the child during the case? What is the role for fluid in acute chest syndrome? 4) What strategies do you have for addressing parents of critically ill chi ...
Hemodialysis and Peritoneal Dialysis
... • Dialysis surveillance program components • Routine testing and documentation of HBV and HCV for chronic dialysis patients • Documentation of patient’s vaccination status • On-going regular and documented surveillance of bacteraemia, access site infections and peritonitis ...
... • Dialysis surveillance program components • Routine testing and documentation of HBV and HCV for chronic dialysis patients • Documentation of patient’s vaccination status • On-going regular and documented surveillance of bacteraemia, access site infections and peritonitis ...
Fertility and Infertility
... • The overall pregnancy rate was 37% per cycle started, 40% per egg retrieval procedure, and 43% per embryo transfer procedure. • 69% of pregnancies were singletons, 29% were twins, and 2% were triplets or more. • A singleton pregnancy occurred following 24% of cycles started, 26% of cycles havin ...
... • The overall pregnancy rate was 37% per cycle started, 40% per egg retrieval procedure, and 43% per embryo transfer procedure. • 69% of pregnancies were singletons, 29% were twins, and 2% were triplets or more. • A singleton pregnancy occurred following 24% of cycles started, 26% of cycles havin ...
Preventing Maternal and Neonatal Harm during Vacuum
... that maternal morbidity increased significantly after 3 hours of the second stage of labor, and increased further after 4 hours. However, there was no indication of neonatal morbidity where increased fetal surveillance and timely obstetric intervention were used.9 Therefore, absolute times are not a ...
... that maternal morbidity increased significantly after 3 hours of the second stage of labor, and increased further after 4 hours. However, there was no indication of neonatal morbidity where increased fetal surveillance and timely obstetric intervention were used.9 Therefore, absolute times are not a ...
University Obstetrics - Night Float
... Goal: The resident will communicate in a professional manner with the obstetric service at Nebraska Medicine. Objectives: The resident will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively by: 1) Providing appropriate check out when handing patients to another team member. 2) Performing consults w ...
... Goal: The resident will communicate in a professional manner with the obstetric service at Nebraska Medicine. Objectives: The resident will demonstrate the ability to communicate effectively by: 1) Providing appropriate check out when handing patients to another team member. 2) Performing consults w ...
(Beta Strep) Infection and Pregnancy
... GBS can be found by testing urine or samples from the vagina, rectum, or cervix. The samples are cultured in a lab. It takes 2 days to get the results. A test is positive if the beta strep bacteria are found in the culture. Unfortunately, the cultures are not perfect and may detect only half of the ...
... GBS can be found by testing urine or samples from the vagina, rectum, or cervix. The samples are cultured in a lab. It takes 2 days to get the results. A test is positive if the beta strep bacteria are found in the culture. Unfortunately, the cultures are not perfect and may detect only half of the ...
02-MCQ-OBGYN1
... 41. A 44-year-old woman, gravida 4, para 3, at 8 weeks' gestation comes to the physician for her first prenatal visit. She has mild nausea and vomiting but no other complaints. Her obstetric history is significant for three full-term, normal vaginal deliveries of normal infants. She has no medical o ...
... 41. A 44-year-old woman, gravida 4, para 3, at 8 weeks' gestation comes to the physician for her first prenatal visit. She has mild nausea and vomiting but no other complaints. Her obstetric history is significant for three full-term, normal vaginal deliveries of normal infants. She has no medical o ...
Presentation - Chronice Myeloid Leukemia
... • Discontinuing imatinib, but take alternative therapies such as interferon α (not associated with any teratogenic effects in animals) ...
... • Discontinuing imatinib, but take alternative therapies such as interferon α (not associated with any teratogenic effects in animals) ...
Lessons Learned from CAPTURE Falls and Discussion:
... • “Initially we had a hard time with the buy in of our staff. They kind of felt like our committee was coming in and telling them how to do their job and making decisions for them that they had previously been able to make by themselves. But I think through education letting them know why we ar ...
... • “Initially we had a hard time with the buy in of our staff. They kind of felt like our committee was coming in and telling them how to do their job and making decisions for them that they had previously been able to make by themselves. But I think through education letting them know why we ar ...
Abnormalities of conceptus` development. Multifetal pregnancy
... theoretical material, is not able to perform taking of anamnesis/ complains and physical examination of pregnant women, parturient women and women in puerperium, is not able to make a plan of diagnostics and treatment of woman, depending of present pathology, and to perform manipulations, requested ...
... theoretical material, is not able to perform taking of anamnesis/ complains and physical examination of pregnant women, parturient women and women in puerperium, is not able to make a plan of diagnostics and treatment of woman, depending of present pathology, and to perform manipulations, requested ...
FETAL PERICARDIAL EFFUSION - CPA Chennai
... • Diagnosis - 3rd trimester antenatal USG • No effusion into other cavities • No evidence of any structural anomalies of heart, CCF, chromosomal abnormalities etc ...
... • Diagnosis - 3rd trimester antenatal USG • No effusion into other cavities • No evidence of any structural anomalies of heart, CCF, chromosomal abnormalities etc ...
Mean Fetal kidney length - journal of evidence based medicine and
... Sampiao et al demonstrated that in the third trimester the male fetuses had a significantly greater volume than the female fetuses. However Studies by Bertagnoli et al6 and Konje et al5 showed that there were no significant differences in renal length between the two genders. In the present study, n ...
... Sampiao et al demonstrated that in the third trimester the male fetuses had a significantly greater volume than the female fetuses. However Studies by Bertagnoli et al6 and Konje et al5 showed that there were no significant differences in renal length between the two genders. In the present study, n ...
Combination Oral Contraceptives
... If prolonged spotting/bleeding (ie, seven days or more) on an extended use OC, take a 3-day pill holiday; this is more effective than continuing the contraceptive ...
... If prolonged spotting/bleeding (ie, seven days or more) on an extended use OC, take a 3-day pill holiday; this is more effective than continuing the contraceptive ...
Liddle Syndrome in Association with Aortic Dissection
... in 1963 [1]. It is perceived to be a very rare disease with a reported prevalence of < 1/1,000,000 at present [2]. Up until 2008, only 30 patients affected with this monogenetic disorder had been reported in the world [9]. Two small single-center studies have estimated the prevalence to be about 1.5 ...
... in 1963 [1]. It is perceived to be a very rare disease with a reported prevalence of < 1/1,000,000 at present [2]. Up until 2008, only 30 patients affected with this monogenetic disorder had been reported in the world [9]. Two small single-center studies have estimated the prevalence to be about 1.5 ...