Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Diagram 21.1 Fertilization of an empty ovum by sperm containing 23X haploid set of chromosome which duplicates to form 46XX Paternal Origin of Partial Hydatidiform Mole Partial hydatidiform moles are…
Thyroid Dysfunction and Its Emergencies in Pregnancy
Fig. 13.1 Correlation of T3, T4 and TSH values with thyroid disorders observed during screening Fig. 13.2 Changes in maternal and foetal thyroid function during pregnancy Interestingly, the secretion of…
Twin-to-Twin Transfusion Syndrome: As an Obstetric Emergency
Fig. 37.1 Insertion of the membrane on the placenta – “T” sign indicated monochorionicity and “λ” sign indicated dichorionicity Dichorionic diamniotic (DCDA) twins form when splitting takes place by the…
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Variables Traditional (N = 100) Early (N = 23) P value Age (years) 31 ± 6 30 ± 6 0.67 Parity 2.1 ± 1.7 1.9 ± 1.5 0.64 Hx of gestational HTN 43 % 30 % 0.56 Twin pregnancy 13 % 26…
Trauma and Pregnancy
Cardiovascular system: Plasma volume increases by 50 % which leads to dilutional anemia and reduced oxygen-carrying capacity. Signs of hemorrhagic shock appear late. Heart rate is increased by 15–20 beats…
Life-Threatening Complications of MTP/Abortion
Fig. 31.1 Relation of rate of abortion complications and gestational age Table 31.1 Complications of MTP/abortion Immediate Remote 1. Injury to the cervix (cervical lacerations) 2. Vasovagal shock 3. Hemorrhage…
Electric Injury in Pregnancy
Least resistance Nerves, blood, mucous membranes, muscles, amniotic fluid Intermediate resistance Dry skin Most resistance Tendons, fat, bones Voltage Voltage is the measure of difference in electrical potential between two…
Cerebral Venous Thrombosis in Pregnancy
Women’s health concerns Pregnancy Post-partum state Hormonal contraceptive or replacement therapy Thrombophilia Deficiency of antithrombin 3 and protein C and S Factor V Leiden and prothrombin gene mutation Antiphospholipid antibodies Hyperhomocysteinaemia…
Poisoning in Pregnancy
Drug Clinical features and Diagnosis Maternal and fetal effects Management and antidotes Acetaminophen Paracetamol Calpol Pacimol Nausea, vomiting, anorexia; right upper quadrant pain. Icterus, right upper quadrant abdominal tenderness; lethargy;…
DVT and Pregnancy
Fig. 20.1 Diagrammatic/Schematic representation of May-Thurner syndrome (Courtesy (http://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2056380) [34]) Pregnant women are many a times advised bed rest and hence decreased mobility [46, 62]. They also have a tendency…
