Acidemia in Neonates with a 5-minute Apgar Score of 7 or Greater – What are the Outcomes? The objective of the study conducted by Sabol and Caughey was to evaluate the rate of neonatal acidemia which occurs in neonates with a five-minute Apgar score of ≤7. The researcher wanted to determine factors associated with an increased risk of neonatal acidemia and their associated outcomes. The Apgar score is used for fetal assessment at the time of birth, whereas, the collection of fetal cord blood gases
You are in the process of admitting Ashley, a 27 year old who is 28 weeks pregnant with her first child, to the obstetric unit for complaints of headache, dizziness, and swelling of her lower extremities when she suddenly begins seizing. I suspect that Ashley is having a seizure because her blood pressure is high and potential of evaluated protein in the urine. First thing is lay Ashley on her left side to get oxygen to the placenta and major organs to prevent pushing on the inferior vena cava (Morgan
The medical field has a very diverse group of careers that all go toward helping people live healthier, better, and longer lives. Women, specifically, need the service of one important person in the medical field, and that person would be a doctor known as an obstetrician/gynecologist or OBGYN. An obstetrician is a physician who has profitably finished specialized education and training in the handling of labor, pregnancy, and the time period right after childbirth. A gynecologist is a doctor
Bringing life into the world and helping women feel comfortable in their skin during check-ups catches my interest in the medical field. These are two of the many reasons I plan to practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology while specializing in fetal and maternal medicine. My interest of the body and the birthing process began to expand by many different experiences in high school, in the summer, and by personal experience. Yes, as every medical student would say, I am going into the field of medicine
Hospital, Oakland, CA / James Cushman, MD General Surgery Rotated through 4 surgical teams and cared for patients in the outpatient, inpatient, & OR settings. 02/27 – 03/30 Sutter East Bay Physicians Medical Group, Berkeley,CA/ Richard Rudd, MD Obstetrics & Gynecology Provided high-quality care for women during well-woman visits, initial/routine prenatal visits, postpartum visits. First assists in many spontaneous vaginal deliveries, cesarean sections, colposcopies, Nexplanon or IUD placements/removals
practice; and C. Jones, held the research assistant position. Along with the above; I. Rickettes, professor of assistive systems and health computing; R. Patel, is a specialist registrar in obstetrics and gynecology; T. Peters, professor of primary care health services research; and lastly D. Murphy, a professor of obstetrics and representing on behalf of the Decision Aids for Mode of Next Delivery (DIAMOND) study group (Montgomery, et al. 2007). The authors clearly stated within the title the study is
Trauma complicates up to 7%(Proof?) of all pregnancies and is the leading non obstetric cause of death among pregnant women. The most common traumatic injuries are motor vehicle crashes, assaults, falls, and intimate partner violence(Table1).Nine out of 10 traumatic injuries during pregnancy are classified as minor, yet 60% to 70% of fetal losses after trauma are a result of minor injuries.(1) Maternal mortality secondary to trauma can often be prevented by coordinated medical care, but it is essential
Nusrat Jahan Nicole Garret WRT 102 10/21/2015 Exploring the Negative Effects of Maternal Obesity Obesity in pregnant women is a global concern. In The United States, obesity is a critical public health issue—one in every three women is obese (Masho, et al). This issue becomes crucial in the context that 36% of pregnant women in the United States are obese (Shub, et al). Studies show a strong association between maternal obesity and health risks during pregnancy and labor. In addition, a disconnect
An obstetrician is a physician who is trained in providing health and medical care related to childbirth or pregnancy. Obstetricians also help diagnose and treat different diseases in women, especially those pertaining to the reproductive system. To become an obstetrician, it takes years of training, hard work and dedication. Those who wish to become an obstetrician must have a certain set of personality traits in order to excel in that field. It is a demanding job, but those who put in the hard
Caesarean delivery is the method by which a baby is born through an incision in the abdominal wall and uterus. Statistics show that 166,081 caesarean deliveries were carried out within NHS hospitals in England during 2013/2014, of which 50% were elective. This represents a 2.5% rise over the previous year, continuing the trend of increasing elective caesarean rates (Health & Social Care Information Centre, 2015). Indications for a caesarean section (CS) can include foetal distress, previous CS, breech