Protocol 39: Preeclampsia
... With severe disease in a first pregnancy, the risk of recurrence is about 30%. With severe disease in the second trimester, the risk of recurrent preeclampsia is 50%. In 21% of cases, the disease also occurs in the second trimester. HELLP recurs in about 5% of cases. There is increased risk of chroni ...
... With severe disease in a first pregnancy, the risk of recurrence is about 30%. With severe disease in the second trimester, the risk of recurrent preeclampsia is 50%. In 21% of cases, the disease also occurs in the second trimester. HELLP recurs in about 5% of cases. There is increased risk of chroni ...
Common dilemmas in Pregnancy
... Women should be offered referral to a specialist centre for detailed ultrasound examination at around 5 weeks after her varicella infection to look for the specific anomalies of fetal varicella syndrome ...
... Women should be offered referral to a specialist centre for detailed ultrasound examination at around 5 weeks after her varicella infection to look for the specific anomalies of fetal varicella syndrome ...
Helping Patients Make Comfortable Treatment Decisions
... Aggressively treat IRIS*, which often occurs as the immune system rebuilds itself following plasma exchange to remove the Tysabri ...
... Aggressively treat IRIS*, which often occurs as the immune system rebuilds itself following plasma exchange to remove the Tysabri ...
UNIT 2: PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT
... • Between the 4th and 5th month a mother will begin to feel her baby move. • The baby can also turn, swallow, and even suck its thumb. • When the mother feels movements of the fetus, this is called quickening. This is caused by the fetus moving its head and pushing with the hands, feet, and limbs. • ...
... • Between the 4th and 5th month a mother will begin to feel her baby move. • The baby can also turn, swallow, and even suck its thumb. • When the mother feels movements of the fetus, this is called quickening. This is caused by the fetus moving its head and pushing with the hands, feet, and limbs. • ...
Genetic Testing for Cystic Fibrosis: CF Transmembrane
... patients experience chronic bacterial infections of the airway and sinuses, impairment of fat digestion due to pancreatic insufficiency, infertility in males due to azoospermia, and elevated concentrations of chloride in sweat. Cystic fibrosis is inherited as an autosomal recessive disorder. The inc ...
... patients experience chronic bacterial infections of the airway and sinuses, impairment of fat digestion due to pancreatic insufficiency, infertility in males due to azoospermia, and elevated concentrations of chloride in sweat. Cystic fibrosis is inherited as an autosomal recessive disorder. The inc ...
System level indicators (inputs)
... Antenatal corticosteroids (ANCS) for Threatened Preterm Birth Indications for Gestational age 24 to 34 weeks AND one or more of the following: ANCS (presence of Painful contractions (pre-term labor) threatened Fluid leaking from vagina (pre-labor premature ROM or pPROM) premature birth) Vagina ...
... Antenatal corticosteroids (ANCS) for Threatened Preterm Birth Indications for Gestational age 24 to 34 weeks AND one or more of the following: ANCS (presence of Painful contractions (pre-term labor) threatened Fluid leaking from vagina (pre-labor premature ROM or pPROM) premature birth) Vagina ...
Birth Control/Contraception
... and a higher likelihood of pregnancy. • The rhythm method, which is based on a calendar of previous menstrual cycles. This is the least reliable of the three, as it does not account for the common fluctuations that most women experience. However, women with reliable, standard menstrual periods can ...
... and a higher likelihood of pregnancy. • The rhythm method, which is based on a calendar of previous menstrual cycles. This is the least reliable of the three, as it does not account for the common fluctuations that most women experience. However, women with reliable, standard menstrual periods can ...
B-type Natriuretic Peptide (BNP) Testing for Type of
... heart failure suggesting its usefulness as a neurohormonal index of progressive heart failure. Serum BNP, for the purposes of coverage, is considered a ‘point-of-service test (performed and immediately used in the disposition of patient care). 2. Serum BNP, when used in conjunction with other clinic ...
... heart failure suggesting its usefulness as a neurohormonal index of progressive heart failure. Serum BNP, for the purposes of coverage, is considered a ‘point-of-service test (performed and immediately used in the disposition of patient care). 2. Serum BNP, when used in conjunction with other clinic ...
difficult birth (dystocia)
... The pregnant uterus can put pressure on the large blood vessels and decrease blood return to the heart, while putting pressure on the diaphragm resulting in decreased volume of air being inspired during a single breath Pre-oxygenation of patients will improve maternal and newborn outcome ...
... The pregnant uterus can put pressure on the large blood vessels and decrease blood return to the heart, while putting pressure on the diaphragm resulting in decreased volume of air being inspired during a single breath Pre-oxygenation of patients will improve maternal and newborn outcome ...
Food
... cord. If this tube fails to close, a NTD occurs • Folic acid plays an essential role in cellular division. It is also needed for the proper closure of the neural tube • NTDs occur between the 20 - 28th day after conception, before most women know that they are pregnant. Because about half of all ...
... cord. If this tube fails to close, a NTD occurs • Folic acid plays an essential role in cellular division. It is also needed for the proper closure of the neural tube • NTDs occur between the 20 - 28th day after conception, before most women know that they are pregnant. Because about half of all ...
instructions for pregnancy
... prevents excessive weight gain and reduces the risk of gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. For women without obstetrical or medical complications, 30 minutes or more of moderate intensity exercise is recommended on all or most days of the week. During moderate intensity exercise you should ...
... prevents excessive weight gain and reduces the risk of gestational diabetes and high blood pressure. For women without obstetrical or medical complications, 30 minutes or more of moderate intensity exercise is recommended on all or most days of the week. During moderate intensity exercise you should ...
Case Studies for Module 3A - Contraception
... unintended pregnancy need to be included. This includes the cost for termination or delivery if unintended pregnancy occurs. Because DMPA is very effective, these costs are minimized. The IUD is similarly effective, but because of its high acquisition cost, ranging from $300 to $500, it does not bec ...
... unintended pregnancy need to be included. This includes the cost for termination or delivery if unintended pregnancy occurs. Because DMPA is very effective, these costs are minimized. The IUD is similarly effective, but because of its high acquisition cost, ranging from $300 to $500, it does not bec ...
Factors that can affect laboratory investigations
... may be falsely negative if the sample is taken too early after exposure, and therefore seroconversion has not yet occurred. Different types of serology test will provide information about active or past infection. Acute illness can also affect the result of some investigations, e.g. ferritin is an a ...
... may be falsely negative if the sample is taken too early after exposure, and therefore seroconversion has not yet occurred. Different types of serology test will provide information about active or past infection. Acute illness can also affect the result of some investigations, e.g. ferritin is an a ...
Screening for Gestational Diabetes: Consumer Guide
... Potential Benefits and Harms of Screening for Gestational Diabetes The goal of screening for gestational diabetes is to identify women who have the condition so that they can be treated. Treatment consists of diet and physical activity changes to keep blood sugar levels under control, education and ...
... Potential Benefits and Harms of Screening for Gestational Diabetes The goal of screening for gestational diabetes is to identify women who have the condition so that they can be treated. Treatment consists of diet and physical activity changes to keep blood sugar levels under control, education and ...
TMJ/headache, Antepartum Lumbar/Pelvic Girdle Pain, and
... ◻ Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) – 66% in third trimester (Boissonault, 1998). Occurrence post partum – 39% significant after years - (Ranney, 1990) ...
... ◻ Diastasis Rectus Abdominis (DRA) – 66% in third trimester (Boissonault, 1998). Occurrence post partum – 39% significant after years - (Ranney, 1990) ...
Past Month Alcohol Use, Pregnant Women
... Any woman of childbearing age is at risk of having a child with an FASD if she drinks alcohol. Alcohol can harm a fetus at any time, even before a woman knows she is pregnant. Many women drink early in pregnancy but stop drinking when they learn they are pregnant. Others cannot stop drinking without ...
... Any woman of childbearing age is at risk of having a child with an FASD if she drinks alcohol. Alcohol can harm a fetus at any time, even before a woman knows she is pregnant. Many women drink early in pregnancy but stop drinking when they learn they are pregnant. Others cannot stop drinking without ...
High Blood Pressure and Pre-eclampsia
... our Trust. As well as contributing to new facilities, donations can be used to buy specialist equipment and smaller items to make patient’s stay in hospital more comfortable. For information about making a donation please contact the Charities Office on 01245 514559 or visit the website at: http://w ...
... our Trust. As well as contributing to new facilities, donations can be used to buy specialist equipment and smaller items to make patient’s stay in hospital more comfortable. For information about making a donation please contact the Charities Office on 01245 514559 or visit the website at: http://w ...
Answers to Practice Problem Set #6 1. A cancer patient has
... (middle ear infection) at a dose of 4mg/kg of the trimethoprim componant every 12 hours. The product is available as a suspension containing 40mg/5ml of the trimethoprim componant (and 200mg/5ml of the sulfamethoxazole componant). Please calculate how many teaspoonfuls a mother will administer per d ...
... (middle ear infection) at a dose of 4mg/kg of the trimethoprim componant every 12 hours. The product is available as a suspension containing 40mg/5ml of the trimethoprim componant (and 200mg/5ml of the sulfamethoxazole componant). Please calculate how many teaspoonfuls a mother will administer per d ...
Respiratory Rates. Why Bother? - Intravenous Nursing New Zealand
... require a nurse to actually watch the breaths of a patient which in itself can alter the breathing rate. This was a point that some nurses raised when asked why they didn’t record respiratory rates (Hogan 2006). No single vital sign can be used to identify a decline in a patient’s condition but it a ...
... require a nurse to actually watch the breaths of a patient which in itself can alter the breathing rate. This was a point that some nurses raised when asked why they didn’t record respiratory rates (Hogan 2006). No single vital sign can be used to identify a decline in a patient’s condition but it a ...
Routine Chest CT What is a Routine Chest CT?
... How Does Your Patient Prepare? Without contrast studies: No preparation is required. With contrast studies: A current creatinine test within 30 days is required if the patient is 60 years of age or older, has diabetes, hypertension, or renal insufficiency. Additionally, the patient must be NPO for 6 ...
... How Does Your Patient Prepare? Without contrast studies: No preparation is required. With contrast studies: A current creatinine test within 30 days is required if the patient is 60 years of age or older, has diabetes, hypertension, or renal insufficiency. Additionally, the patient must be NPO for 6 ...
Haematology of Pregnancy
... problems for pregnancy, delivery and for the baby. Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and pre-eclampsia and its (HELLP) syndrome variant also need to be excluded. Platelet-specific antibodies are found in over 50% of patients with immune thrombocytopenia. However ...
... problems for pregnancy, delivery and for the baby. Systemic lupus erythematosis (SLE), the antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) and pre-eclampsia and its (HELLP) syndrome variant also need to be excluded. Platelet-specific antibodies are found in over 50% of patients with immune thrombocytopenia. However ...
George B. Elvove, M.D. Patient Information
... no symptoms of the disease and may feel well. The virus can be passed on from a pregnant woman already exposed to HIV (even if she shows no signs of the disease) to her unborn child. If this occurs, the child is at risk for developing AIDS or AIDS-related conditions. The following groups of people a ...
... no symptoms of the disease and may feel well. The virus can be passed on from a pregnant woman already exposed to HIV (even if she shows no signs of the disease) to her unborn child. If this occurs, the child is at risk for developing AIDS or AIDS-related conditions. The following groups of people a ...
Maternity and Gynecologic Care Recommended Curriculum Guidelines for Family Medicine Residents
... Be able to perform comprehensive physical examinations of female anatomy with appropriate screening tests for pregnant and non-pregnant women, and be able to perform routine gynecological and obstetrical procedures (detailed below). (Patient Care, Medical Knowledge) Develop treatment plans for commo ...
... Be able to perform comprehensive physical examinations of female anatomy with appropriate screening tests for pregnant and non-pregnant women, and be able to perform routine gynecological and obstetrical procedures (detailed below). (Patient Care, Medical Knowledge) Develop treatment plans for commo ...
GI Physiology
... About 10% of ingested iron is absorbed under conditions of normal iron demands; can increase when depleted Iron supplementation is needed to avoid iron depletion during pregnancy ...
... About 10% of ingested iron is absorbed under conditions of normal iron demands; can increase when depleted Iron supplementation is needed to avoid iron depletion during pregnancy ...
Personhood of the Fetus
... moment that the egg is fertilized. These “personhood” amendments failed, even in Mississippi. Voters came to realize that extreme consequences. For example, if a fetus has the same status as a mother, one could not legally or morally terminate a pregnancy in those rare cases when one must do so to s ...
... moment that the egg is fertilized. These “personhood” amendments failed, even in Mississippi. Voters came to realize that extreme consequences. For example, if a fetus has the same status as a mother, one could not legally or morally terminate a pregnancy in those rare cases when one must do so to s ...