Erythrocyte indices in the second trimester of pregnancy: are reference values well established?

[Thyrotropin reference values in the first trimester of pregnancy].

Second trimester pregnancy loss.

Second trimester pregnancy loss is uncommon, but it should be regarded as an important event in a woman's obstetric history. Fetal abnormalities, including chromosomal problems, and maternal anatomic factors, immunologic factors, infection, and thrombophilia should be considered; however, a cause-and-effect relationship may be difficult to establish. A thorough history and physical examination ...

Poisoning in Pregnancy Lesions in the First Trimester of Pregnancy

Lesion of toxemia in first trimester pregnan­cies: Lesion of toxemia of pregnancy, compris­ing desidual arteriolar thickening, narrowing, degeneration, and endothelial vacuolization with trophoblastic degeneration and fibrin thrombi attached to degenerated chorionic villi, were evident in 46 (14.1 per cent) of 326 induced first trimester abortioruJ. No clinical features of toxemia were present,...

Termination of second trimester pregnancy.

Dilatation and currettage or vaccum aspiration is an accepted method of termination of pregnancy in the fimt trimester. Search is still being made for an ideal method of termination of pregnancy in the 2nd trimester. Between 14-16 weeks of pregnancy vaginal transcervical injection of intra-amniotic saline can be done. After 16 weeks of gestation abdominal or vaginal route can be employed. Vario...

Gestational age-specific weight gain based on the indices of the American institute of medicine in the second and third trimester of pregnancy and its related factors

Background & Aim: Optimal weight gain during pregnancy, as an important indicator of maternal and fetal health, is affected by many adjustable variables. The present study was conducted to evaluate the gestational age-specific weight gain based on the indices of the American Institute of Medicine and to determine its related factors. Methods & Materials: In this descriptive study, 250 pregnant...