Controversies in Screening Mammography.

abstract：:The present status of oral contraceptive steroids and the IUD, the 2 most effective and increasingly popular contraceptive methods (used by 41.6% of all U.S. married couples practicing contraception in 1970), is presented. Oral steroid contraceptives with varying quantity and activity of estrogen (ethinyl estradiol o...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mishell DR Jr

更新日期：1974-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In gestational diabetes (GDM), achieving euglycemia through treatment decreases the risk of adverse outcomes associated with hyperglycemia. Treatment starts with diet and nutritional counseling; however, up to 50% of women will require pharmacologic therapy to meet glucose goals. Although insulin remains the only Fede...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Berggren EK,Boggess KA

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Hyperthyroidism is relatively uncommon during pregnancy. However, those caring for pregnant patients should be versed in the evaluation and management of hyperthyroidism, as there are potential maternal and fetal implications that are related to the disease and to treatment. The differential diagnosis of hyperthyroidi...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Cuff RD

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:During pregnancy, women have a 4- to 5-fold increased risk of thromboembolism. Candidates for anticoagulation in pregnancy include women with current thrombosis, a history of thrombosis, risk factors for postpartum thrombosis, and some women with thrombophilia and a history of poor pregnancy outcome. Although, there a...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： James AH

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The relevance of extraneous factors on fetal and neonatal respiratory gas exchange and acid-base balance must be considered when interpreting umbilical cord blood values. However, although many of these factors can alter these values to a minor degree, the clinical impact is negligible in the unstressed fetus. The mor...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Yancey MK,Harlass FE

更新日期：1993-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Uterine rupture is an important cause of obstetrical hemorrhage associated with morbidity for mother and fetus. Risk factors should be discussed in the counseling process. Intrapartum findings including maternal condition, fetal heart rate monitoring, and uterine activity may prove helpful in making the diagnosis of a...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Lang CT,Landon MB

更新日期：2010-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Mothers with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) are at high lifetime risk of developing type 2 diabetes mellitus. The magnitude of risk for cardiovascular disease after GDM is less well established. Recently, intervention trials using lifestyle modification or medications used to treat type 2 DM have successfully pre...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Metzger BE

更新日期：2007-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Methods of analyzing errors and proactively preventing errors are discussed. A framework for using these concepts is presented. ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mulligan MA,Nechodom P

更新日期：2008-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:There are many problems in the diagnosis and treatment of vaginitis. Often, the patient is not examined (telephone treatment) or examined improperly with lack of attention to the wet prep. In patients with recurrent vaginitis, it should not be assumed that the current infection is the same as a previous infection with...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Haefner HK

更新日期：1999-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One of the most devastating consequences of cancer treatment in the young female population is ovarian damage, resulting in diminished fertility potential. The extent of damage is related to age, chemotherapeutic regimen, and dose of pelvic radiation received. It is crucial that physicians know the impact each of thes...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Meirow D,Biederman H,Anderson RA,Wallace WH

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One in 1000 pregnancies is complicated with cancer with the most common tumors being breast cancer, cervical cancer, thyroid, leukemia, lymphoma, and ovarian cancer. It is often assumed that cancer during pregnancy necessitates sacrificing the well-being of the fetus but in most cases appropriate treatment can be offe...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Brewer M,Kueck A,Runowicz CD

更新日期：2011-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Influenza infection during pregnancy imparts disproportionate morbidity and mortality. This has been primarily noted during occasional influenza pandemics but also during seasonal epidemics. The majority of pregnant women who contract influenza appear to have a mild, self-limited course. However, influenza produces a ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Beigi RH

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In our proof-of-concept study of 1 patient with stage IIIC carcinosarcoma of the ovary, we discovered a rare mutation in the tumor suppressor, TP53, that results in the deletion of N131. Immunofluorescence imaging of the organoid culture revealed hyperstaining of p53 protein. Computational modeling suggests this resid...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Bi J,Thiel KW,Litman JM,Zhang Y,Devor EJ,Newtson AM,Schnieders MJ,Gonzalez Bosquet J,Leslie KK

更新日期：2020-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In mammalian reproductive physiology, lactation follows pregnancy; growing evidence suggests that disruption of this physiology affects a woman's lifetime risk of metabolic disease. These differences may reflect lactation-induced mobilization of fat stores and modulation of maternal stress reactivity. In addition, con...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Stuebe A

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Patient safety is a significant concern for healthcare providers. Involving physicians in clinical quality activities in obstetrics and gynecology can be difficult for many reasons including time demands, lack of knowledge of process improvement activities, or change fatigue due to failure of adequate implementation o...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Mann S,Pratt S

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Urinary tract infection in women has its origin, predominantly, via ascending bacteria from the periurethral microflora. Asymptomatic bacteriuria, except for the pregnant patient, need not be treated. E. coli is the most common bacterium to cause UTIs, and is usually susceptible to oral antibiotics. Patients who are h...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Faro S,Fenner DE

更新日期：1998-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of Interventional radiologic procedures for the management of suspected placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) has evolved considerably over last 3 decades. In this article, the authors describe the various techniques of vascular occlusion for the management of PAS and provide a brief review of the literature examin...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Shrivastava VK,Nageotte MP

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Significant advances have been made in the last 20 years in our knowledge about the subcellular events occurring during myometrial contractions and cervical ripening and in the mechanism of action of oxytocin and prostaglandins. These advances have been instrumental in furthering our understanding of the mechanism of ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Arias F

更新日期：2000-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Endometriosis is a chronic medical condition that affects around 6% to 10% of reproductive age women. Pelvic pain, dysmenorrhea, and infertility are the most common presenting symptoms. The disease is characterized by estrogen-dependent growth of the endometrial glands and stroma outside the endometrial cavity. The di...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Rafique S,Decherney AH

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This article will review the basic principles of risk management, the role of the risk manager, and the importance of risk management in the patient safety movement as it pertains to obstetrics and gynecology. Several tools that are used by risk managers including risk assessments and root cause analyses will be used ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Klein VR

更新日期：2019-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Evidence-based guidelines that have been prepared by many professional organizations aimed at assisting the clinician in the initial evaluation of postmenopausal women who should be considered for bone mineral density evaluation by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry; history, physical examination, and laboratory testing...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Kleerekoper M,Gold DT

更新日期：2008-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:OC (oral contraception) can cause hypertension in a small minority, about 5%, of users. There does not seem to be a relationship between estrogen dosage and hypertension, while a relationship between progesterone and hypertension seems more possible. Hypertensive reaction to OC has been primarily seen in patients ov...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Beck WW Jr

更新日期：1981-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:HBC is common, accounting for approximately 9% of the total breast cancer burden. Given 142,000 cases of breast cancer expected to occur in 1989, this would represent 12,780 cases of HBC patients. Soberingly, each patient represents a family with a variable number of inordinately high risk patients. HBC's natural hist...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Lynch HT,Watson P,Lynch JF

更新日期：1989-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The avoidance of neonatal medical and neurologic sequelae resulting from a compromised pregnancy, labor, or delivery is the goal of all members of the health care team. Correct identification of those patients at risk for fetal distress prior to as well as during labor is most important as a major step in achieving th...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Nageotte MP

更新日期：1985-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ethics in reproductive genetics comprise descriptive ethics and normative ethics. Ethical problems before prenatal diagnosis involve genetic counseling and informed consent for the choice patients must make. Prenatal diagnosis using amniocentesis is controversial. An international survey of geneticists showed that ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Fletcher JC,Evans MI

更新日期：1992-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Care of the endometriosis patient today can be complex and difficult. Once medical management has been exhausted and symptoms persist patients desire further treatment options. This chapter takes an evidence-based approach at discussion of patient surgcical options for treatment of endometriosis symptoms. Surgical tec...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Zanelotti A,Decherney AH

更新日期：2017-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Ovarian neoplasms are common in women of all ages. As many as 10% of women in the United States will undergo surgical removal of an adnexal mass sometime in their lifetime. Gynecologic surgeons have pioneered laparoscopic surgery, developing what was originally a diagnostic tool into a safe and effective approach to m...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hilger WS,Magrina JF,Magtibay PM

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Despite advances in estimating prognosis and predicting response to adjuvant systemic therapy, the status of the axillary lymph nodes remains a critical component in initial surgical planning and in determining therapeutic strategies for patients with breast cancer. Buoyed by evidence from multi-institutional randomiz...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： McCARTAN D,Gemignani ML

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The advent of ultrasound fetal imaging and the evolution of dynamic imaging (real-time) methods have opened great new vistas in which fetal responses can be monitored with remarkable precision and clarity. Contained within this new wealth of information may lie the key to direct determination of the fetus at risk for ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Manning FA

更新日期：1995-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Technologic advances and clinical research have been extending the scope of Doppler sonography and have resulted in the emergence of new diagnostic tools that show significant promise in clinical applications. This article aims to review some of these developments that are relevant for obstetrical practice. One of the...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Maulik D,Heitmann E,Maulik D

更新日期：2010-12-01 00:00:00