Obstetrics
From the Journals
Do not delay tranexamic acid for hemorrhage
Immediate treatment improved survival by more than 70%, but the survival benefit decreased by 10% for every 15 minutes of treatment delay until...
From the Journals
Fetal fibronectin testing is infrequent
Testing in women with suspected preterm labor was associated with higher maternal health care costs, but longer time to delivery.
News from the FDA/CDC
Preeclampsia/eclampsia rate highest in black women
Admissions for deliveries complicated by preeclampsia/eclampsia were 70% longer and more expensive than for all other deliveries.
Conference Coverage
Antihypertensive protocol cuts eclampsia rates
LAS VEGAS – Use of a intravenous hydralazine or labetalol together with magnesium sulfate helped cut eclampsia rates for pregnant women with high...
Conference Coverage
Pregnancy medical home reduces hospital visits, overall costs
Having access to a medical home during pregnancy appears to lower costs by reducing days in the hospital and visits to the emergency department....
Conference Coverage
Hypertension in SLE pregnancy: Is it lupus flare or preeclampsia?
SNOWMASS, COLO. – There are useful blood tests that can augment clinical decision making in distinguishing a flare of systemic lupus erythematosus...
From the Journals
Cutaneous eruption reported in pregnant woman with locally acquired Zika virus
Zika presented in a young, pregnant Florida woman as erythematous follicular macules and papules on the trunk and arms, scattered tender pink...
Case Reports
Diagnosis at a Glance: Partial Hydatidiform Molar Pregnancy
A 26-year-old gravida 3, para 2-0-0-2, aborta 0 whose last menstrual period was 15 weeks 5 days, presented to the ED with complaints of mild...
Case Reports
Intrauterine Device Migration
News
CDC: Zika virus urine testing preferable to serum
New data showing that Zika virus can be found at higher levels or for longer duration in urine than serum, has prompted the CDC to update its...
News
Zika more complex public health challenge than Ebola
The vector-borne and often asymptomatic nature of Zika virus infection makes it a more complex public health challenge than Ebola, researchers say...