Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Apr 2006
Comparative StudyPrevious cesarean delivery and risks of placenta previa and placental abruption.
To examine the association between cesarean delivery and previa and abruption in subsequent pregnancies. ⋯ II-2.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Mar 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialMembrane sweeping at initiation of formal labor induction: a randomized controlled trial.
To determine the benefit of membrane sweeping at initiation of labor induction in conjunction with formal methods of labor induction. ⋯ I.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2006
Randomized Controlled TrialFour percent intrauterine lidocaine infusion for pain management in first-trimester abortions.
To study the effects of a 4% intrauterine lidocaine infusion on perceived patient pain in first-trimester abortions. ⋯ I.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · Feb 2006
Case ReportsBaking soda pica: a case of hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis and rhabdomyolysis in pregnancy.
We report a case of baking soda pica in a woman at 31 weeks of pregnancy causing severe hypokalemic metabolic alkalosis and rhabdomyolysis. ⋯ Pica is a common but often overlooked practice that can potentially lead to life-threatening disorders. A thorough evaluation of a patient's dietary intake is extremely important, especially in the setting of atypical presentations of disease in pregnancy.