Multiple pregnancy, a complication of assisted reproduction technology, is associated with poorer maternal and perinatal outcomes. The primary reason behind this is the strategy of replacing more than one embryo…
The incidence of multiple births has risen in the last two decades due mainly to increasing use of assisted reproduction techniques and advancing maternal age. About a quarter of successful…
The author regrets that the doses of antiretrovirals, Truvada and Kaletra, given post sexual exposure are incorrect in the above paper and wish to acknowledge that the correct doses are…
1) We are aware of Rosival’s suggestions that infusion of sodium bicarbonate may be indicated in diabetic ketoacidosis. Established guidelines (referred to in our article) recommend sodium bicarbonate, but only…
In the recent paper of Khoo and Lee titled ‘Acute diabetes complications in pregnancy’ (p 887–8), there are some discrepancies with respect to the literature. 1. According to Ref. 21 (Savage)…
1. a) T b) F c) F d) F e) T Ultrasound determination of chorionicity is best achieved in the first trimester of pregnancy using the Lambda (λ) and T…
1. A pregnant woman is referred for an ultrasound examination because of vaginal bleeding. The pregnancy length is 10.5 weeks’ gestational age. The crown–rump length (CRL) of the fetus is…
Development of the urogenital system in humans is a complex process; consequently, renal anomalies are among the most common congenital anomalies. The fetal urinary tract can be visualised ultrasonically from…
Sonographic diagnosis of fetal abnormalities is based on the recognition of sonographic patterns associated with structural abnormalities. Although diagnosis in some situations, such as neural tube defects, gastroschisis, and omphalocoele,…
Prenatal ultrasound has opened new opportunities to examine, diagnose and treat the fetus, but these advances bring with them ethical dilemmas. In this chapter, I address the ethical principles that…
