Definition amniotic fluid volume > 2 L at any stage in pregnancy > 8 cm x 8 cm pocket on U/S 1/250 deliveries up to 2/3 of...

ACUTE SURGICAL CONDITIONS incidence is approximately 1 in 500 pregnancies generally manage acute surgical condition regardless of  p...

  Herpes DNA herpes virus   transmission: intimate mucocutaneous contact primary infection during pregnancy increases risk of neonata...

Components of the Arterial Blood Gas   The arterial blood gas provides the following values: pH  Measurement of acidity or alka...

  TORCH is an acronym that is used to describe the more common fetal infections : T oxoplasmosis O ther, which refers to syphilis an...

Vaginal Exam   membrane status  cervical effacement (thinning), dilatation, consistency, position, application  fetal presenting part...

Definition and Clinical Features pregnancy beyond 42 weeks (10% of pregnancies) accurate dating essential etiology unknown morbi...

incidence = 1% of pregnancies Etiology unknown in 50% hypertension, DM erythroblastosis fetalis congenital anomalies umbilical c...

distinguish from regurgitation (passive ejection of gastric contents secondary to reflux) Infectious GI causes: gast...

congenital anomalies are a frequent cause, e.g. atresia, Hirshprungís Differential diagnosis: gastroenteritis gastroesophageal r...