Online Medical Books for Breech pregnancy

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Low birth weight
(Handbook of Signs & Symptoms (Third Edition))

... Two groups of neonates are born weighing less than the normal minimum birth weight of 5½  lb (2,500 g) — those who are born prematurely (before 37 weeks’ gestation) and those who are small for gestational age (SGA). Premature neonates weigh an appropriate amount for... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cesarean birth
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Cesarean birth, also known as cesarean section, is delivery of a neonate by surgical incision through the abdomen and uterus. It can be performed as elective surgery or as an emergency procedure when conditions prohibit vaginal delivery. ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Cardiovascular disease ranks fourth (after infection, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and hemorrhage) among the leading causes of maternal death. The physiologic stress of pregnancy and delivery is often more than a compromised heart can tolerate and often leads to... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Adolescent pregnancy
(Professional Guide to Diseases (Eighth Edition))

... Adolescent pregnancy can pose a major health risk to both the mother and the child because up to 70% of adolescents who become pregnant don’t receive adequate prenatal care. Pregnant adolescents develop special problems and are known to have a significantly higher incidence of... Causes and incidence ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Low birth weight
(Professional Guide to Signs & Symptoms (Fifth Edition))

... Two groups of neonates are born weighing less than the normal minimum birth weight of 5½ lb (2,500 g)—those who are born prematurely (before the 37th week of gestation) and those who are small for gestational age (SGA). The premature neonate weighs... Emergency Interventions ... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Special considerations ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Cardiovascular disease in pregnancy
(Handbook of Diseases)

... Cardiovascular disease ranks fourth (after infection, toxemia, and hemorrhage) among the leading causes of maternal death. The physiologic stress of pregnancy and delivery is sometimes more than a compromised heart can tolerate and commonly leads... Causes ... Signs and symptoms ... Diagnosis ... Treatment ... Special considerations ... READ EXCERPTS »

Low birth weight
(Nursing: Interpreting Signs and Symptoms)

... Two groups of neonates are born weighing less than the normal minimum birth weight of 51⁄2 lb (2,500 g)—those who are born prematurely (before 37 weeks' gestation) and those who are small for gestational age (SGA). Premature neonates weigh an appropriate amount for... History and physical examination ... Medical causes ... Nursing considerations ... Patient teaching ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Be sure to appropriately assess the financial status of families that present for care since economicchallenges are a risk for certain diseases and noncompliance with thetreatment plan
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)

... Author: Johann Peterson, MD What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data Understanding the social situation and environment of your patients helps in tailoring the counseling, screening, and preventive services you provide. Economic status is an important part of... Suggested Readings ... READ EXCERPTS »

Obtain a cardiology consult for those patients presenting with a genetic syndrome
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)

... Author: Russell Cross, MD What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data, Make a Decision, Take Action The complex relationship between genetic composition and environmental influences leading to congenital heart disease (CHD) is just beginning to be... Suggested Readings ... Pictures ... READ EXCERPTS »

Remember to screen for TORCH in babies who present in the newborn period with pathology
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)

... Author: Ellen Hamburger, MD What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data Perinatal infections are a significant cause of fetal and neonatal mortality and an important contributor to early and later childhood morbidity. The TORCH... Suggested Readings ... READ EXCERPTS »

Severe clinical presentations of diseases usually highlight important opportunities for aggressivediagnostic testing and treatment
(Avoiding Common Pediatric Errors)

... Author: Anjali Subbaswamy, MD What to Do - Gather Appropriate Data Consider a diagnosis of Langerhans cell histiocytosis (LCH) as a possibility in cases of severe seborrheic dermatitis, especially if atrophy, ulceration, or purpura is... Suggested Readings ... READ EXCERPTS »

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