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2023 Update on obstetrics
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Should treatment be initiated for mild chronic hypertension in pregnancy to improve outcomes?
Yes, antihypertensive medication should be used to reach a goal blood pressure of <140/90 mm Hg in pregnant patients with mild...
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2022 Update on obstetrics
Clinical guidance offerings from ACOG on prevention strategies for preterm birth, antepartum fetal surveillance in appropriate patients, and...
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Does prophylactic manual rotation of OP and OT positions in early second stage of labor decrease operative vaginal and/or CDs?
Yes, trial of prophylactic manual rotation of an occiput posterior (OP) or occiput transverse (OT) position at full dilation...
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Are pregnant and lactating women and their infants protected with the COVID-19 mRNA vaccines?
Yes, according to the results of a prospective cohort study that included 131 women, COVID-19 mRNA vaccines produce an...
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Practical obstetrics in pandemic times: Teamwork, flexibility, and creativity promote safety for patients and the care team
How one institution adapted to provide safe obstetric care in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic
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2021 Update on obstetrics
Essential updated guidance on FGR workup and timing of delivery; term and preterm PROM management strategies based on gestational age; and...
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Should all women with a history of OASI have a mediolateral episiotomy at their subsequent delivery?
No, this should not be a universal recommendation. Women with a history of obstetric anal sphincter injury (OASI...
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2020 Update on obstetrics
Dr. Pauli is Associate Professor and Attending Perinatologist, Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Penn...
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2019 Update on Obstetrics
What are the clinical implications of trial results on these 2 delivery-related issues: timing of elective induction of labor and timing of...
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2018 Update on obstetrics
A maternal-fetal medicine physician tackles 3 high-priority obstetric topics: managing opioid use disorders in pregnant women, protocols for...
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2017 Update on obstetrics
These experts discuss the practical clinical implications of new society recommendations for antenatal steroid administration, low-dose aspirin...
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2016 Update on obstetrics
ACOG and SMFM recently focused on filling in the gaps on necessary surveillance, treatment, and testing for management of twin gestations,...
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2015 Update on obstetrics
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The latest guidance from ACOG on hypertension in pregnancy
Dr. Jaimey Pauli narrows down the recent recommendations from ACOG on hypertensive disorders in pregnancy