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Commentary
Stop using the hCG discriminatory zone of 1,500 to 2,000 mIU/mL to guide intervention during early pregnancy
If your patient reports pain and bleeding, start basing your diagnosis on history, physical exam, pelvic ultrasonography, and serial hCG...
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Nitrous oxide for labor pain
Should your birthing unit make nitrous oxide available for your laboring patients?
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Letrozole versus clomiphene for ovulation induction
Will you start using letrozole for ovulation induction in your practice?
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Tackle the challenging shoulder dystocia emergency by practicing delivery of the posterior arm
Successful delivery of the posterior arm may require finding and firmly grasping the fetal hand, wrist, and/or distal forearm
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Farewell to indigo carmine
With a nationwide shortage of this marker dye, what are the options, and cautions, for obstetricians and gynecologists?
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Transfer to the hospital for women planning a home birth: A high-risk obstetrics problem
Do you have a written clinical guideline for pregnant women planning a home birth who are transferred to your hospital?
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Hormone therapy for menopausal vasomotor symptoms
Given our available (better) options for treating hot flashes, can we reduce our use of medroxyprogesterone acetate?
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Does your obstetric unit have a protocol for treating amniotic fluid embolism?
Although rare, the potential for fatality with amniotic fluid embolism is high, and developing and practicing a written, multidisciplinary...
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Q: Following cesarean delivery, what is the optimal oxytocin infusion duration to prevent postpartum bleeding?
A: High-reliability cesarean delivery requires a postoperative oxytocin infusion of 4 to 8 hours to reduce the risks of uterine atony and...
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Options for reducing the use of open power morcellation of uterine tumors
The most promising alternative to open power morcellation is morcellation in a bag, described here
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Benefits and pitfalls of open power morcellation of uterine fibroids
The current practice of open power morcellation is being scrutinized by those within and outside of the ObGyn community. We need to re-examine our...