Obgyn Key

1. Which of the following is/are risk factor(s) for pre-eclampsia? a) Smoking in early pregnancy. b) Smoking in late pregnancy. c) A previous pregnancy loss. d) Prolonged pre-pregnancy co-habitation. e)…

1. (a) T (b) T (c) T (d) F (e) T By contrast to the situation in normal ongoing pregnancies, in cases of miscarriage, onset of the maternal intraplacental circulation…

Hypertension, proteinuria and biochemical changes caused by pre-eclampsia may persist for several weeks and even months postpartum. Hypertension and pre-eclampsia may even develop for the first time postpartum. Care in…

Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia are leading causes of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality worldwide. The exact prevalence, however, is unknown. The majority of pre-eclampsia related deaths in LMIC occur in…

Optimal maternal and neonatal health requires the expertise of maternity-care providers who base their decisions on solid research. Optimal care, however, also requires active patient participation, which is best accomplished…

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Reliable, published individual patient data from units and countries are lacking. Without these data, clinicians are unable…

Pre-eclampsia is associated with a number of short- and long-term perinatal and neonatal complications, including death. These are mostly related to birth weight and gestational age at delivery, and therefore…

Many aspects of hypertension care outside pregnancy may be applied in pregnancy, but little information is available on which to base decision-making. It would seem reasonable to continue previous dietary…

The hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) remain one of the major causes of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide. Many international guidelines exist for the classification and assessment of women with…