and Chronic Kidney Disease
Fig. 1 Normal physiologic changes in pregnancy (Adapted using data from Ueland and Metcalfe [1], Davison and Dunlop [2], Hytten and Paintin [3]) Blood pressure typically decreases by 15–20 mmHg…
Diseases in Pregnancy
Antibiotic Dose Duration Notes Nitrofurantoin 100 mg orally every 12 h Five to seven days Does not achieve therapeutic levels in the kidneys so should not be used if pyelonephritis…
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 …
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
