Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jul 2008
Obstetrician-gynecologists' screening and management of preterm birth.
To define obstetrician-gynecologists' screening for potential preterm birth risk factors and interventions they use when indicators suggest the patient may be at increased risk. ⋯ III.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jul 2008
How physicians cope with stillbirth or neonatal death: a national survey of obstetricians.
To identify U.S. obstetricians' experiences and attitudes about perinatal death, their coping strategies, and their beliefs about the adequacy of their training on this topic. ⋯ II.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jul 2008
ReviewProtein/creatinine ratio in preeclampsia: a systematic review.
To estimate the accuracy of the protein/creatinine ratio in predicting 300 mg of protein in 24-hour urine collection in pregnant patients with suspected preeclampsia. ⋯ Random protein/creatinine ratio determinations are helpful primarily when they are below 130-150 mg/g, in that 300 mg or more proteinuria is unlikely below this threshold. Midrange protein/creatinine ratio (300 mg/g) has poor sensitivity and specificity, requiring a full 24-hour urine for accurate results. Higher thresholds have not been adequately studied.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Jul 2008
Practice GuidelineACOG Practice Bulletin No. 95: anemia in pregnancy.
Anemia, the most common hematologic abnormality, is a reduction in the concentration of erythrocytes or hemoglobin in blood. The two most common causes of anemia in pregnancy and the puerperium are iron deficiency and acute blood loss. Iron requirements increase during pregnancy, and a failure to maintain sufficient levels of iron may result in adverse maternal-fetal consequences. The purpose of this document is to provide a brief overview of the causes of anemia in pregnancy, review iron requirements, and provide recommendations for screening and clinical management of anemia during pregnancy.