Pocket ObGyn – Stroke in Pregnancy
Pocket ObGyn – Stroke in Pregnancy See Abbreviations Epidemiology and Pathophysiology Stroke in Preg = 4–26/100000 (3–10/100000, nonpregnant women) Most common in 3rd trimester or […]
Month: December 2019
Pocket ObGyn – Eclampsia
Pocket ObGyn – Eclampsia See Abbreviations Definition New onset seizures in a woman w/ preeclampsia, not attributable to other causes Epidemiology Accounts for 12% of […]
Pocket ObGyn – Hyperandrogenism / Hirsutism
Pocket ObGyn – Hyperandrogenism / Hirsutism See Abbreviations Adrenal Hyperandrogenism Definition: primary adrenal androgens (DHEA & DHEA-S). Converted to androstenedione ® testosterone (& also […]
Pocket ObGyn – Diabetes in Pregnancy / Gestational Diabetes
Pocket ObGyn – Diabetes in Pregnancy / Gestational Diabetes See Abbreviations Epidemiology Pregestational diabetes in ~1% of all pregnancies, mostly type II. 90% of diabetes […]
Pocket ObGyn – Hormonal Regulation
Pocket ObGyn – Hormonal Regulation See Abbreviations The Menstrual Cycle Mean age of menarche: 4 y. Mean age of menopause: 51 y. 1st day of […]
Pocket ObGyn – Hematologic Changes of Pregnancy / Alloimmunization
Pocket ObGyn – Hematologic Changes of Pregnancy / Alloimmunization See Abbreviations Plasma Volume by 40–50% of baseline plasma vol Plasma vol begins at […]
Pocket ObGyn – HELLP Syndrome
Pocket ObGyn – HELLP Syndrome See Abbreviations Definition and Epidemiology (BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2009;9:8) Variant of sev preeclampsia characterized by microangiopathic hemolysis, elevated serum transaminases, […]
Pocket ObGyn – Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
Pocket ObGyn – Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP) See Abbreviations Definitions and Epidemiology Dz of intrahepatic biliary tree or hepatocellular secretory system resulting in elevated […]
Pocket ObGyn – Influenza / Asthma in Pregnancy
Pocket ObGyn – Influenza / Asthma in Pregnancy See Abbreviations Vaccination and Prevention Pregnant women are at risk for sev infxn & death than […]
Pocket ObGyn – Respiratory Changes in Pregnancy
Pocket ObGyn – Respiratory Changes in Pregnancy See Abbreviations General (Clin Chest Med 2011;32:1) Upper airway: Mucosal hyperemia, edema, glandular May contribute to disordered breathing […]