Fibrinogen and postpartum hemorrhage – Association or causality?

Hyponatremia and the Thyroid: Causality or Association?

Thyroid disorders, particularly hypothyroidism, have historically been implicated in the development of serum hyponatremia. However, in more recent years, this paradigm has been challenged, and it has been suggested that the link between hypothyroidism and hyponatremia may merely be an association. This review will focus on the thyroid and its link with serum hyponatremia, and review the availa...

Association between fibrinogen levels and severity of postpartum hemorrhage in singleton vaginal deliveries at a Japanese perinatal center.

OBJECTIVE AND METHODS We examined the relationship between low fibrinogen levels (<200 mg/dL) and the severity of postpartum hemorrhage in singleton vaginal deliveries after 22 weeks' gestation complicated by postpartum hemorrhage requiring transfusion at our hospital. RESULTS During a 10-year period, 61 women (0.38%) received transfusions owing to postpartum hemorrhage within the first 24 ho...

Periodontitis and Systemic Disease: Association or Causality?

PURPOSE OF REVIEW The aim was to assess recent evidence that diabetes, metabolic syndrome (MetS) and obesity impact the progression of periodontitis. RECENT FINDINGS Electronic searches using Embase, Medline, and Web of Science were carried out for epidemiological studies on humans, published between 2014 and 2016. A small number of prospective studies and systematic reviews were identified t...

Postpartum Hemorrhage Causes Maternal Mortality

Postpartum hemorrhage.

Postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is the most important single cause of maternal death in both developing and developed countries. It arises from abnormalities in one of four basic processes, with uterine atony being the most common. A multidisciplinary approach to management is important. The value of oxytocin and prostaglandins, including misoprostol, in treatment is discussed. Recently developed, ...