ACOG Develops Guidelines for Induction of Labor - Practice Guidelines - American Family...
Jul 15, 2000 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued new guidelines on the induction of labor, which review the current methods of cervical ripening and induction of labor and summarizes the effectiveness of each method on the basis of outcomes research.
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Evaluation of Pregnant Women Exposed to Respiratory Viruses - American Family Physician
May 15, 2000 - Prenatal patients are often exposed to respiratory viruses at home and at work. Understandably, these patients may be concerned and want immediate answers and advice from their physicians. While most women who are exposed to chickenpox are immune, serologic testing can be performed and ...
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Promoting and Supporting Breast-Feeding - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 2000 - The family physician can significantly influence a mother's decision to breast-feed. Prenatal support, hospital management and subsequent pediatric and maternal visits are all-important components of breast-feeding promotion. Prenatal encouragement increases breast-feeding rates and ...
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Acute and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder After Spontaneous Abortion - American Family ...
Mar 15, 2000 - When a spontaneous abortion is followed by complicated bereavement, the primary care physician may not consider the diagnosis of acute stress disorder or post-traumatic stress disorder. The major difference between these two conditions is that, in acute stress disorder, symptoms such as...
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Ectopic Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 2000 - Ectopic pregnancy occurs at a rate of 19.7 cases per 1,000 pregnancies in North America and is a leading cause of maternal mortality in the first trimester. Greater awareness of risk factors and improved technology (biochemical markers and ultrasonography) allow ectopic pregnancy to be ...
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Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 2000 - Urinary tract infections are common during pregnancy, and the most common causative organism is Escherichia coli. Asymptomatic bacteriuria can lead to the development of cystitis or pyelonephritis. All pregnant women should be screened for bacteriuria and subsequently treated with ...
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ACOG Practice Bulletin on Management of Herpes in Pregnancy - Practice Guidelines - ...
Jan 15, 2000 - The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has developed a practice bulletin on the management of herpes in pregnancy. The guidelines were designed to help physicians make decisions about appropriate obstetric and gynecologic care.
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HELLP Syndrome: Recognition and Perinatal Management - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 1999 - HELLP, a syndrome characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels and a low platelet count, is an obstetric complication that is frequently misdiagnosed at initial presentation. Many investigators consider the syndrome to be a variant of preeclampsia, but it may be a separate ...
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Current Trends in Cervical Ripening and Labor Induction - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 1999 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Aug 01, 1999 Issue Current Trends in Cervical Ripening and Labor Induction This is a corrected version of the article that appeared in print. JEFFERSON H. HARMAN, JR., LT COL, USAF, MC, FS, Eglin Air Force Base, Florida ANDREW KIM,...
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Current Trends in Cervical Ripening and Labor Induction - Editorials - American Family ...
Aug 1, 1999 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Aug 01, 1999 Issue Editorials Current Trends in Cervical Ripening and Labor Induction BARBARA S. APGAR, M.D., M.S., University of Michigan Medical School, Ann Arbor, Michigan Am Fam Physician. 1999 Aug 1;60(2):418-420. Related...
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Interpretation of the Electronic Fetal Heart Rate During Labor - American Family Physician
May 1, 1999 - Electronic fetal heart rate monitoring is commonly used to assess fetal well-being during labor. Although detection of fetal compromise is one benefit of fetal monitoring, there are also risks, including false-positive tests that may result in unnecessary surgical intervention. Since ...
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Why Are We Using Electronic Fetal Monitoring? - Editorials - American Family Physician
May 1, 1999 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> May 1, 1999 Issue Editorials Why Are We Using Electronic Fetal Monitoring? CLARISSA C. KRIPKE, M.D., Georgetown University Medical Center, Washington, D.C. Am Fam Physician. 1999 May 1;59(9):2416-2422. Related Article In the 1960s...
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Postpartum Major Depression: Detection and Treatment - American Family Physician
Apr 15, 1999 - Postpartum major depression occurs in approximately one of 10 childbearing women and is considerably underdiagnosed. If left untreated, the disorder can have serious adverse effects on the mother and her relationship with significant others, and on the child's emotional and psychologic ...
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Safety of Radiographic Imaging During Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Apr 1, 1999 - Maternal illness during pregnancy is not uncommon and sometimes requires radiographic imaging for proper diagnosis and treatment. The patient and her physician may be concerned about potential harm to the fetus from radiation exposure. In reality, however, the risks to the developing ...
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Liver Disease in Pregnancy - American Family Physician
Feb 15, 1999 - Acute viral hepatitis is the most common cause of jaundice in pregnancy. The course of acute hepatitis is unaffected by pregnancy, except in patients with hepatitis E and disseminated herpes simplex infections, in which maternal and fetal mortality rates are significantly increased. ...
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Preterm Labor - American Family Physician
Feb 1, 1999 - Preterm labor is the leading cause of perinatal morbidity and mortality in the United States. It is characterized by cervical effacement and/or dilatation and increased uterine irritability before 37 weeks of gestation. Women with a history of preterm labor are at greatest risk. ...
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Epidural Analgesia During Labor - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 1998 - Epidural analgesia is a commonly employed technique of providing pain relief during labor. The number of parturients given intrapartum epidural analgesia is reported to be over 50 percent at many institutions in the United States. The procedure has few contraindications, the primary ...
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Complications of Epidural Analgesia During Labor - Editorials - American Family Physician
Nov 15, 1998 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Nov 15, 1998 Issue Editorials Complications of Epidural Analgesia During Labor JAMES A. THORP, M.D., St. Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, Missouri Am Fam Physician. 1998 Nov 15;58(8):1743-1745. Related Article In this issue of...
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Common Peripartum Emergencies - American Family Physician
Nov 1, 1998 - Peripartum emergencies occur in patients with no known risk factors. When the well-being of the fetus is in question, the fetal heart rate pattern may offer etiologic clues. Repetitive late decelerations may signify uteroplacental insufficiency, and a sinusoidal pattern may indicate ...
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https://www.aafp.org/afp/1998/1101/p1593.html
Intrauterine Growth Retardation - American Family Physician
Oct 15, 1998 - Intrauterine growth retardation (IUGR), which is defined as less than 10 percent of predicted fetal weight for gestational age, may result in significant fetal morbidity and mortality if not properly diagnosed. The condition is most commonly caused by inadequate maternal-fetal ...
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External Cephalic Version - American Family Physician
Sep 1, 1998 - External cephalic version is a procedure that externally rotates the fetus from a breech presentation to a vertex presentation. External version has made a resurgence in the past 15 years because of a strong safety record and a success rate of about 65 percent. Before the resurgence of ...
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Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Identification and Management - American Family Physician
Aug 1, 1998 - Intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR) is a common diagnosis in obstetrics and carries an increased risk of perinatal mortality and morbidity. Identification of IUGR is crucial because proper evaluation and management can result in a favorable outcome. Certain pregnancies are at high ...
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Prevention of Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection - American Family Physician
Jun 1, 1998 - Neonatal group B streptococcal infection is the primary cause of neonatal morbidity related to infection. It can often be prevented by identifying and treating pregnant women who carry group B streptococci or who are at highest risk of transmitting the bacteria to newborns. Increasing ...
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Thoughts on the Prevention of Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection - Editorials - ...
Jun 1, 1998 - Advertisement << Previous article Next article >> Jun 1, 1998 Issue Editorials Thoughts on the Prevention of Neonatal Group B Streptococcal Infection MARK DEUTCHMAN, M.D., University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, Colorado Am Fam Physician. 1998 Jun 1;57(11):2602-2606....
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Preterm Labor: Diagnosis and Treatment - American Family Physician
May 15, 1998 - Preterm labor and delivery are among the most challenging obstetric complications encountered by the family physician. In the United States, preterm delivery affects approximately one in 10 births and is the cause of at least 75 percent of neonatal deaths, excluding those related to ...
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