Disease in Pregnancy
NYHA class Symptoms I Cardiac disease present, but no symptoms and no limitation in ordinary physical activity, e.g., no shortness of breath with walking (>3–4 city blocks), climbing stairs (two…
Diseases During Pregnancy
Fig. 1 Management of GERD during pregnancy, step-up approach. PPI proton pump inhibitor, H 2 -receptor antagonist histamine2-receptor antagonist For symptoms not responding to lifestyle changes, the risks and benefits…
in Pregnancy
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Carolyn Bernstein and Tamara C. Takoudes (eds.)Medical Problems During Pregnancy10.1007/978-3-319-39328-5_9 Epilepsy in Pregnancy Kaarkuzhali Babu Krishnamurthy1 (1) Epilepsy Division, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA …
Pain in Pregnancy
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Carolyn Bernstein and Tamara C. Takoudes (eds.)Medical Problems During Pregnancy10.1007/978-3-319-39328-5_8 Musculoskeletal Pain in Pregnancy John-Paul D. Hezel1 (1) Carl J. Shapiro Department of Orthopaedics, Division of Sports Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess…
Diabetes in 2015
Plasma or serum glucose level Plasma level Carpenter/Coustan National Diabetes Data Group mg/dL mmol/L mg/dL mmol/L Fasting 95 5.3 105 5.8 One hour 180 10.0 190 10.6 Two hours…
and Thrombocytopenia in the Pregnant Woman
Observed or estimated absolute riska Antepartum anticoagulation Postpartum anticoagulation Factor V Leiden, heterozygote No family history 1.2 (0.8–1.8) No No Positive family history 3.1 (2.1–4.6) No Yes Prothrombin…
Complications of Pregnancy/Headache
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Carolyn Bernstein and Tamara C. Takoudes (eds.)Medical Problems During Pregnancy10.1007/978-3-319-39328-5_2 Medical Complications of Pregnancy/Headache Carolyn Bernstein1 (1) Department of Neurology, Brigham and Womens Hospital, Boston, MA, USA Carolyn Bernstein…
Disease During Pregnancy: An Overview for the Primary Care Physician
© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2017Carolyn Bernstein and Tamara C. Takoudes (eds.)Medical Problems During Pregnancy10.1007/978-3-319-39328-5_6 Thyroid Disease During Pregnancy: An Overview for the Primary Care Physician Bethany M. Mulla1 , Christopher M. Mulla2 and James V. Hennessey2 (1) Division of Maternal…
Injuries in prepubertal and pubertal girls
In this chapter, examination techniques are first recommended, and then terminology for genital injuries that may occur after child sexual abuse or rape (e.g. lacerations, notch, transaction) are described. Current…
Sub-fertility: Current Concepts in Management – Answers to Multiple Choice Questions for Vol. 26, No. 6
1. a) T b) F c) F d) F e) T For excluding other causes of infertility in infertile couples, the standard clinical investigations are as follows: semen analysis, tests…
