The Medical journal of Australia
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Two hundred and nine inadvertent pregnancies in oral contraceptive users were studied to determine the associated factors. The percentage of Pill types also were compared with the market usage over the same period. We found that the classically-suggested cofactors, such as missed pills, late pills, drug ingestion, and gastrointestinal upsets were reported commonly. The triphasic Pills also were represented more frequently than would have been expected from their share of the market.
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This article summarizes the theoretical basis and practical applications of the fluid management of shock in critically-ill patients. It also draws attention to the differences in the aetiology and management of fluid disturbances in adult and paediatric practice. Some evidence suggests that colloidal solutions alone may be superior to crystalloid solutions alone in the resuscitation of patients with shock, but in most situations a combination of both types of fluid is more logical.