Harefuah
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The effect of immersion in a jacuzzi in relieving labor pains, and on cervical dilatation was examined in 40 parturients. They were immersed in the jacuzzi during labor for an average of 25.5 minutes. ⋯ The cervical opening increased during immersion by an average of 1.5 cm in the test group, compared with 0.3 cm in the controls (p < 0.01). Immersion in a jacuzzi during labor is apparently associated with analgesia and accelerated cervical dilatation.
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Hemoptysis originating from an aortobronchial fistula is uncommon. This fistulous connection between the aorta and the lung usually results from a preexisting thoracic-aortic aneurysm, and is uniformly fatal when left untreated. However, with early diagnosis the survival rate exceeds 80%. ⋯ An aortobronchial fistula was found on autopsy. To diagnose aortobronchial fistula, a high index of suspicion is necessary. It should be considered in patients with hemoptysis after repair of a thoracic aneurysm.