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American Family Physician
March 15, 2007
Anderson & Etches |
Prevention and Management of Postpartum Hemorrhage Postpartum hemorrhage occurs in up to 18% of births and is the most common maternal morbidity in developed countries. Early recognition, systematic evaluation and treatment, and prompt fluid resuscitation minimize the potentially serious outcomes associated with postpartum hemorrhage.   |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2005
Lawrence Leeman |
Curbside Consultation A comparison of patient-choice cesarean delivery and vaginal delivery. |
American Family Physician
January 15, 2001
Mark A. Zamorski & Wendy S. Biggs |
Management of Suspected Fetal Macrosomia Fetal macrosomia, arbitrarily defined as a birth weight of more than 4,000 g (8 lb, 13 oz) complicates more than 10 percent of all pregnancies in the United States. Pregnancies complicated by fetal macrosomia are best managed expectantly... |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2005
Briscoe et al. |
Management of Pregnancy Beyond 40 Weeks' Gestation Maternal and fetal risks increase with gestational age, but the management of otherwise low-risk prolonged pregnancies is controversial. |
Health
October 19, 2009
Cara Birnbaum |
What Doctors Don't Tell You About C-sections Here's the real story, and what every woman needs to know before she gets pregnant. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2003
Josie L. Tenore |
Methods for Cervical Ripening and Induction of Labor Induction of labor is common in obstetric practice. In the absence of a ripe or favorable cervix, a successful vaginal birth is less likely. Therefore, cervical ripening or preparedness for induction should be assessed before a regimen is selected. |
Salon.com
July 11, 2000
Ina May Gaskin |
Cytotec: Dangerous experiment or panacea? Doctors are prescribing an unapproved, unpredictable ulcer drug to induce labor in thousands of women. Why are women the last to know? |
Mother Jones
February 2000
David Goodman |
Forced Labor Why are obstetricians speeding deliveries with an ulcer drug that endangers mothers and their babies? |
American Family Physician
July 15, 2000
Sharon Scott Morey |
Practice Guidelines ACOG Develops Guidelines for Induction of Labor |
Nursing
October 2011
Elizabeth Heavey |
Obesity in pregnancy: Deliver sensitive care This article addresses the health risks of obesity to mother and baby during pregnancy, labor, and delivery and discusses what you can do to mitigate those risks. |
American Family Physician
February 15, 2006
Medina & Hill |
Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: Diagnosis and Management Physicians caring for pregnant patients should be versed in the management of preterm premature rupture of membranes because rapid diagnosis and appropriate management can result in improved outcomes. |
American Journal of Nursing
November 2009 |
Trauma in Pregnancy A description of the mechanisms of traumatic injury during pregnancy includes a discussion of the normal changes of pregnancy and their implications in the care of pregnant trauma patients, and offers strategies for assessment and treatment. |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2004
Nancy Beth Grossman |
Blunt Trauma in Pregnancy Trauma is the most common cause of nonobstetric death among pregnant women in the United States. Electronic fetal monitoring currently is the most accurate measure of fetal status after trauma, although the optimal duration of monitoring has not been established. |
IDB America
Jul/Aug 2000
Paul Constance |
An epidemic of cesareans Latin America is spending an estimated $425 million annually on over 850,000 needless operations... |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2004
Elizabeth Baxley |
Shoulder Dystocia Shoulder dystocia can be one of the most frightening emergencies in the delivery room. |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2000
Lakshmidevi V. Putta, M.D. & Jeanne P. Spencer, M.D. |
Assisted Vaginal Delivery Using the Vacuum Extractor Vacuum extractors have replaced forceps for many situations in which assistance is required to achieve vaginal delivery... |
Managed Care
November 2001
John Morrison |
Telemedicine: Cost-Effective Management of High-Risk Pregnancy Following an episode of preterm labor, use of telemedicine services can be a cost-effective tool to improve pregnancy outcome... |
American Family Physician
September 15, 2003
Leeman et al. |
The Nature and Management of Labor Pain: Part II. Pharmacologic Pain Relief Parenteral opioids provide modest pain relief in labor, and little evidence supports the use of one agent over another. Epidural analgesia is used during labor in most large U.S. hospitals, and its use is rapidly increasing in small hospitals. |
American Family Physician
September 1, 2000
Monica Preboth |
Practice Guidelines The Committee on Practice Bulletins-Obstetrics of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has developed clinical management guidelines on antepartum fetal surveillance... |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2004 |
Can Biophysical Profiles in Labor Predict C-Section? The biophysical profile integrates several observations of fetal status into an assessment tool that usually is used during the antepartum period to guide clinical management |
American Family Physician
August 15, 2002
Vega et al. |
Intracranial Aneurysms: Current Evidence and Clinical Practice Intracranial aneurysm is a fairly common condition that is often asymptomatic until the time of rupture. Subarachnoid hemorrhage associated with aneurysmal rupture is a potentially lethal event. Recent research has provided a greater understanding of intracranial aneurysms. |
American Family Physician
April 15, 2004
Albers, Hull & Wesley |
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding A practical approach to determining the cause of abnormal uterine bleeding, a common presenting sympton in the family practice setting, with brief reviews of medical and surgical management. |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2001
Thomas Zuber |
Endometrial Biopsy Endometrial biopsy is an office procedure that serves as a helpful tool in diagnosing various uterine abnormalities... |
Nurse Practitioner
August 2011
Michelle C. Thomas |
Treatment options for Dysfunctional uterine bleeding The diagnosis and treatment of dysfunctional uterine bleeding can be a long emotional journey for the patient and a difficult challenge for the provider. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002
Sarina Schrager |
Abnormal Uterine Bleeding Associated with Hormonal Contraception Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common but rarely dangerous side effect of hormonal contraception. It is, however, a major cause for the discontinuation of hormonal contraception and the resultant occurrence of unplanned pregnancy... |
