Sonographic diagnosis of fetal growth disorders.

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：: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：:Stroke risk is 3 times higher in pregnancy than in the general young adult population and carries high morbidity and mortality risks. The recognition of signs and symptoms of stroke and other serious cerebrovascular disorders in pregnant and postpartum patients is important for the obstetrician to be able to initiate ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Barghouthi T,Bushnell C

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We live in a turbulant period with regard to interpersonal relationships. Individuals place great emphasis on their ability to form good relationships. It is a time of desiring and searching; desiring to be engaged in a rewarding relationship and searching for any principles which might promote such involvement. Obste...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Burchell RC

更新日期：1978-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of mesh and graft in pelvic reconstructive surgery has increased over the last decade. As the use of these products increased, the frequency and complexity of mesh-related complications has also increased. Management of complications resulting from mesh placement requires a thoughtful, systematic approach. Alt...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Barber MD

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The pharmacology and potential uses of RU-486, the only anti- progesterone to reach clinical trials, including luteolytic, abortifacient, menstrual regulator, postcoital contraceptive, oral contraceptive and other uses, are reviewed. RU-486 acts on the progesterone receptors in the endometrium, specifically the decid...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Spitz IM,Bardin CW

更新日期：1989-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Osteoporosis is frequently called the silent disease because it lacks symptoms or signs until a fracture has occurred. Osteoporosis is common in aging women because of progressive postmenopausal bone loss. Fractures related to bone loss can result in reduced quality of life, lengthy hospital stays, long-term instituti...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Pollycove R,Simon JA

更新日期：2012-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Operative vaginal delivery has been maligned since the days of W.J. Little with the word "forceps" becoming nearly synonymous with "Birth Injury" and "Cerebral Palsy." However in his presentation to the Obstetrical Society of London in 1861, Little's emphasis was on difficult labors being the culprit in subsequent dis...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Towner DR,Ciotti MC

更新日期：2007-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Because it is known that antibiotics given to the mother may reach and affect the fetus, when prescribing antibiotics during pregnancy, one must take into consideration both maternal and fetal well-being. Therapy should be directed toward the maternal disease but also be safe for the fetus. The volume of distribution ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Hedstrom S,Martens MG

更新日期：1993-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The drug abusing patient can provide a management dilemma for health care providers including nurses, obstetrician, anesthesiologist, and pediatrician. Certain illicit drugs may mimic other diseases of pregnancy and result in inappropriate treatment for the mother and child. Pain management may be challenging in such ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Geary FH Jr,Turnquest Wells MA

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Infection remains a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. Those entities that are most likely to threaten the life of the pregnant woman have been reviewed. Although intrapartum and postpartum pelvic infections consitute the majority such serious infections in pregnancy, attention has also been called to se...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Schwarz RH,Fruiterman JP

更新日期：1976-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The adnexal mass in a postmenopausal patient poses an important diagnostic and management dilemma for primary care providers and gynecologists. Postmenopausal women are at a significantly increased risk of gynecologic malignancy; yet even in this population the majority of adnexal masses are benign. Evaluation and man...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Rauh-Hain JA,Melamed A,Buskwofie A,Schorge JO

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Prenatal diagnostics has seen a rapid increase in the number of genetic disorders amenable to prenatal detection owing to advances in technology and research into the genetic etiology of many conditions. This article reviews the more traditional prenatal diagnostic techniques, such as amniocentesis and chorionic villu...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： South ST,Chen Z,Brothman AR

更新日期：2008-03-01 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：:Müllerian duct anomalies (MDAs) are relatively common disorders that are particularly relevant in patients with infertility, recurrent pregnancy loss, or a history of preterm labor. Accurate characterization of MDAs is crucial to the implementation of appropriate treatment. Various imaging modalities have been used in...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Olpin JD,Heilbrun M

更新日期：2009-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The recent published literature dealing with urinary tract calculi during pregnancy has been summarized. Our own experience with 17 patients, (0.08% of the deliveries) in a recent 12-year interval has been described. Emphasis must be placed on the safety and limitations of renal ultrasonography. Excretory urography sh...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Horowitz E,Schmidt JD

更新日期：1985-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An "adnexal mass" is a common specimen encountered in the daily pathology practice. Although most are benign, the incidence of malignancy increases with age, and approximately 30% are malignant in postmenopausal females. Herein we describe the salient macroscopic and microscopic features of the most prevalent adnexal ...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Bennett JA,Oliva E

更新日期：2015-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cost-effectiveness analyses are an important tool for the evaluation and modification of many health care services. Given the variety of screening tests and treatments available for cervical cancer screening and prevention, the costs associated with these options and with their alternatives, and the differences in res...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Esselen KM,Feldman S

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection has been implicated in the intraepithelial cervical changes that cause most abnormal Papanicolaou smears. To date, 14 types of HPVs have been identified. All are small, nondeveloped, icosahedral DNA viruses that share a common internal antigen. In cases of cervical HPV infection...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Roy M,Morin C,Casas-Cordero M,Meisels A

更新日期：1983-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Preterm premature rupture of the membranes remains difficult to predict accurately. The majority of those suffering preterm premature rupture of the membrane lack risk factors that might lead to preventative treatments. Its management is centered on an evaluation of the risks and benefits of attempted pregnancy prolon...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Waters TP,Mercer B

更新日期：2011-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The provision of hormone therapy, both estrogens and antiandrogens, to adult transgender females is well within the scope of practice of the obstetrician gynecologist. The goal is to induce feminizing changes and suppress previously developed masculinization. Estrogens in sufficient doses will usually achieve both goa...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Randolph JF Jr

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The role of oxytocin and oxytocin receptors in preterm labor is perhaps more prominent than once thought. The blockade of oxytocin and/or oxytocin receptors has both a theoretical and clinical aspect. Initial trials with the oxytocin antagonist atosiban have been encouraging with respect to efficacy and side effect pr...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Shubert PJ

更新日期：1995-12-01 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：: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：:Prevention of spontaneous preterm birth is an important public health priority. Pessary may be a potential therapy in cases of cervical insufficiency, in singleton and multiple gestations. Availability of transvaginal sonography for accurate assessment of cervical length is allowing for the tailoring of therapy to a m...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Timofeev J

更新日期：2016-06-01 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：:Accurate assessment of uterine activity during labor is essential to promote optimal patient outcomes. This review provides clinicians with information to develop an evidence-based, standardized approach to the evaluation and management of uterine activity during labor including identification and treatment of excessi...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Simpson KR,Miller L

更新日期：2011-03-01 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：:Higher-order multiple gestations have increased since the advent of advanced reproductive technologies. These pregnancies present unique risks to both mothers and fetuses. It is imperative that early diagnosis of chronicity be determined and that proper counseling is performed, so patients understand the risks, evalua...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Stone J,Kohari KS

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Using oral agents for induction of labor would reduce the need for repeated vaginal examinations; this is more acceptable to women and could reduce infection rates. A systematic review was conducted of 41 randomized trials comparing oral misoprostol to other induction agents. Oral misoprostol is effective at achieving...

journal_title：Clinical obstetrics and gynecology

authors： Weeks A,Alfirevic Z

更新日期：2006-09-01 00:00:00