NEONATAL SEPSIS
... Equal male and female incidence Due to organisms acquired from birth canal >80% of cases due to Group B Streptococcus and gram –ve bacteria Risk factors : PROM >18hrs, fetal distress, maternal UTI, chorioamnionitis, multiple obstetric procedures, preterm birth ...
... Equal male and female incidence Due to organisms acquired from birth canal >80% of cases due to Group B Streptococcus and gram –ve bacteria Risk factors : PROM >18hrs, fetal distress, maternal UTI, chorioamnionitis, multiple obstetric procedures, preterm birth ...
Diseases that can be Spread During Sex
... or breastfeeding. Medicines given to a woman who has HIV during pregnancy and delivery, and to her baby at birth, can greatly lower the chances of her baby becoming infected with HIV. There is no vaccine or cure for HIV. But there are medicines that can help infected people stay healthy longer. HIV ...
... or breastfeeding. Medicines given to a woman who has HIV during pregnancy and delivery, and to her baby at birth, can greatly lower the chances of her baby becoming infected with HIV. There is no vaccine or cure for HIV. But there are medicines that can help infected people stay healthy longer. HIV ...
Family Planning-Birth Defects PPT
... Placenta Praevia – the placenta is low in the uterus or may even cover the cervix and precedes the baby. Placenta Abruption – premature separation from uterine wall. Toxemia – near the 24th week. The mother has high blood pressure, swelling, puffy fingers and feet. The body does not use the protein ...
... Placenta Praevia – the placenta is low in the uterus or may even cover the cervix and precedes the baby. Placenta Abruption – premature separation from uterine wall. Toxemia – near the 24th week. The mother has high blood pressure, swelling, puffy fingers and feet. The body does not use the protein ...
Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Medical Diagnostic Laboratories, LLC
... an infected partner. Women can acquire the disease from infected men or women, but men usually contract it only from infected women. It can also be passed to a newborn via the birth canal of an infected mother. The most common symptoms include a vaginal discharge, which is often yellowish-green in c ...
... an infected partner. Women can acquire the disease from infected men or women, but men usually contract it only from infected women. It can also be passed to a newborn via the birth canal of an infected mother. The most common symptoms include a vaginal discharge, which is often yellowish-green in c ...
File conception-pregnancy
... - Developing baby in the first two months C. Fetus: -Developing baby during the third through ninth month D. Heredity: -Traits passed from parent to child E. Stillborn: -Baby is born dead ...
... - Developing baby in the first two months C. Fetus: -Developing baby during the third through ninth month D. Heredity: -Traits passed from parent to child E. Stillborn: -Baby is born dead ...
Full Menstruation article
... By piggybacking on sperm, microbes originating with the male or picked up from the vaginal canal during intercourse can glide through the cervix and invade a woman’s internal organs, putting her or any embryo that may implant at risk of disease. The blood is exceptionally rich in macrophages, immune ...
... By piggybacking on sperm, microbes originating with the male or picked up from the vaginal canal during intercourse can glide through the cervix and invade a woman’s internal organs, putting her or any embryo that may implant at risk of disease. The blood is exceptionally rich in macrophages, immune ...
In-Take Form - Brad Thompson
... Who may we thank for referring you? ___________________________________________________________________ Have you ever had acupuncture before? Y N If so, where? ________________________________________________ Are you nervous about needles? Y N Do you have a tendency to faint? Y N Are you undergoing ...
... Who may we thank for referring you? ___________________________________________________________________ Have you ever had acupuncture before? Y N If so, where? ________________________________________________ Are you nervous about needles? Y N Do you have a tendency to faint? Y N Are you undergoing ...
STUDY OF RISK FACTORS OF MATERNAL MORTALITY IN THE
... becoming increasingly masculine, seems odd and needs further investigation. However, measuring maternal mortality is not only difficult but also complex in specification. As a result, reliable estimates of the dimensions of the problem are generally not available and hence assessing the progress has ...
... becoming increasingly masculine, seems odd and needs further investigation. However, measuring maternal mortality is not only difficult but also complex in specification. As a result, reliable estimates of the dimensions of the problem are generally not available and hence assessing the progress has ...
Three main periods of prenatal development
... Less trauma for the newborn but slower recovery for the mother Subsequent cesarean deliveries may be necessary ...
... Less trauma for the newborn but slower recovery for the mother Subsequent cesarean deliveries may be necessary ...
This is why I am launching the `Beyond Zero Campaign` which will
... • In order to improve maternal and child health outcomes in the country, the First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta launched the ‘Beyond Zero Campaign’ on 24 January in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. • “I am deeply saddened by the fact that women and children in our country die from causes that can be av ...
... • In order to improve maternal and child health outcomes in the country, the First Lady of Kenya, Margaret Kenyatta launched the ‘Beyond Zero Campaign’ on 24 January in Kenya’s capital Nairobi. • “I am deeply saddened by the fact that women and children in our country die from causes that can be av ...
Effects of alcohol and other drugs on pregnancy
... If pregnant woman gets it in early pregnancy, baby has slight risk of getting congenital varicella disease. Congenital means present at birth Can cause scarring of skin, limb defects, eye problems, and other abnormalities Sometimes miscarriage ...
... If pregnant woman gets it in early pregnancy, baby has slight risk of getting congenital varicella disease. Congenital means present at birth Can cause scarring of skin, limb defects, eye problems, and other abnormalities Sometimes miscarriage ...
Vulvar and Vaginal Health Should I worry about the size of my labia
... may be different at various times in the cycle and different for each individual woman. A discharge that might indicate an infection may have an offensive odour or cause irritation that might be itchy or burning, or both. The itching may be present at any time of the day, but it often is most bother ...
... may be different at various times in the cycle and different for each individual woman. A discharge that might indicate an infection may have an offensive odour or cause irritation that might be itchy or burning, or both. The itching may be present at any time of the day, but it often is most bother ...
CHLAMYDIA
... In women the bacteria may spread to the uterus (womb) and fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease. Pelvic inflammatory disease may cause: • scarring and blockage of fallopian tubes ...
... In women the bacteria may spread to the uterus (womb) and fallopian tubes and cause pelvic inflammatory disease. Pelvic inflammatory disease may cause: • scarring and blockage of fallopian tubes ...
Group B Streptococcus Infection in Pregnancy What is group B
... GBS bacteria grow in those samples over time. This is called doing a “culture.” Most doctors recommend that all women have a urine culture for GBS early in pregnancy. Expert groups also recommend that all pregnant women have GBS cultures done on samples from the vagina and rectum at 35 to 37 weeks o ...
... GBS bacteria grow in those samples over time. This is called doing a “culture.” Most doctors recommend that all women have a urine culture for GBS early in pregnancy. Expert groups also recommend that all pregnant women have GBS cultures done on samples from the vagina and rectum at 35 to 37 weeks o ...
Bacterial Vaginosis Bacterial vaginosis – the basics
... What happens if my BV is left untreated? BV may clear up without any treatment. For most women there are no complications from BV so treatment is only recommended if: it’s bothering you or you are having a surgical procedure which involves passing an instrument though the neck of the womb (cervix) – ...
... What happens if my BV is left untreated? BV may clear up without any treatment. For most women there are no complications from BV so treatment is only recommended if: it’s bothering you or you are having a surgical procedure which involves passing an instrument though the neck of the womb (cervix) – ...
Placenta Histology Requests for Yorkhill Pathology
... examination of placentas. Obligatory data items are in bold and the remainder should be added as required. Please include these data items on the pathology request form accompanying the placentas. Please write clearly on the forms ...
... examination of placentas. Obligatory data items are in bold and the remainder should be added as required. Please include these data items on the pathology request form accompanying the placentas. Please write clearly on the forms ...
Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy
... – At risk if developed heart failure during pregnancy as they are intolerant of changes in vascular resistance. – Be wary of changes in vasodilatation from oxytocin. ...
... – At risk if developed heart failure during pregnancy as they are intolerant of changes in vascular resistance. – Be wary of changes in vasodilatation from oxytocin. ...
Administrative Office St. Joseph`s Hospital Site, L301
... PREGNANCY Introduction: Group B streptococci (GBS) frequently colonize the anogenital tracts of women, and are a leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis (1-4 cases per 1,000 live births). 1-2% of babies born to colonized mothers will develop disease, usually in the setting of premature birth ...
... PREGNANCY Introduction: Group B streptococci (GBS) frequently colonize the anogenital tracts of women, and are a leading cause of neonatal sepsis and meningitis (1-4 cases per 1,000 live births). 1-2% of babies born to colonized mothers will develop disease, usually in the setting of premature birth ...
GroupBStrep - Birthroot Midwifery
... • Keep vaginal exams to a minimum during labor • Women with known GBS colonization, or women with the following risk factors, should use Hibiclense vaginal washes during labor. This has been shown to be as effective as antibiotics given during labor at preventing GBS in multiple European studies. ...
... • Keep vaginal exams to a minimum during labor • Women with known GBS colonization, or women with the following risk factors, should use Hibiclense vaginal washes during labor. This has been shown to be as effective as antibiotics given during labor at preventing GBS in multiple European studies. ...
Chapter 4 PowerPoint
... of interaction and mutual attention that occurs over time and builds an emotional bond. Maternal bonding Paternal bonding ...
... of interaction and mutual attention that occurs over time and builds an emotional bond. Maternal bonding Paternal bonding ...
Vaginal discharge - Porterville College Home
... from the infectious process Anxiety related to stressful symptoms Risk for infection or spread of infection Deficient knowledge about proper hygiene and preventive measures ...
... from the infectious process Anxiety related to stressful symptoms Risk for infection or spread of infection Deficient knowledge about proper hygiene and preventive measures ...
Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori") Injection Revised: 04
... children, it is administered by intravenous drip infusion daily in 3 or 4 divided doses. For premature infants and neonates within 3 days after birth, it is administered by intravenous drip infusion daily in 2 or 3 divided doses. For premature infants and neonates on the 4th day or later after birth ...
... children, it is administered by intravenous drip infusion daily in 3 or 4 divided doses. For premature infants and neonates within 3 days after birth, it is administered by intravenous drip infusion daily in 2 or 3 divided doses. For premature infants and neonates on the 4th day or later after birth ...
INFECTIOUS DISEASES Powel H. Kazanjian, MD Division Chief/Professor
... human gut by the bacterium Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), a notorious bug that earned its “difficult” name by being especially hard to grow in culture. C. difficile is the bane of millions of people each year, causing diarrhea among many who take antibiotics to quell an infection. In one-quar ...
... human gut by the bacterium Clostridium difficile (C. difficile), a notorious bug that earned its “difficult” name by being especially hard to grow in culture. C. difficile is the bane of millions of people each year, causing diarrhea among many who take antibiotics to quell an infection. In one-quar ...
Life Within – A Maternal Dream
... By the end of 2015, roughly 303 000 women will have died during the following pregnancy and childbirth. ...
... By the end of 2015, roughly 303 000 women will have died during the following pregnancy and childbirth. ...