Objectives: Socioeconomic characteristics may be associated with cesarean section (CS) rates. We probe the relationship between socioeconomic variables and primary cesarean section (PCS) by studying indicators of socioeconomic status (SES) in a population-based study in New York City. Methods: This was a retrospective study of all 80,506 women in New…
Abstract:A 26-year-old woman with no prior illness presented with progressive weakness, nausea and vomiting. Evaluation revealed acute renal failure and a large amount of ascites in her abdomen. A cystogram demonstrated leakage of contrast into the peritoneal cavity, confirming bladder injury. This precipitated “reverse” autoperitoneal dialysis. She had likely sustained…
Objectives: Amnioinfusion is commonly used for the intrapartum treatment of women with pregnancy complicated by thick meconium or oligohydramnios with deep variable fetal heart rate decelerations. Its benefit in women with previous cesarean deliveries is less known. Theoretically, rapid increases in intrauterine volume would lead to a higher risk of…
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