Pyelonephritis of Pregnancy and the Puerperium

Megaloblastic anaemia of pregnancy and the puerperium.

Tuberculosis in pregnancy and the puerperium.

Incidence of tuberculosis and pregnancy The occurrence of pregnancy in patients with tuberculosis is increasing in developed countries as a result of changes in the case mix and age distribution of cases of tuberculosis, with an increasing proportion coming from ethnic minority groups. In 1988 over 50% of cases in England and Wales were in the white ethnic group. Most of the white women were ag...

Stroke in pregnancy and the puerperium

Received 15 November 2007 Accepted 18 March 2008 ABSTRACT Stroke is a recognised complication of pregnancy, contributing to more than 12% of all maternal deaths. Estimated incidence rates vary considerably from 4.3 to 210 strokes per 100 000 deliveries. Atherosclerosis is rare in young adults, and so other causes of stroke become increasingly likely. Aetiological factors important in pregnancy ...

Anticoagulation in pregnancy and the puerperium.

For the management of acute thrombotic events in pregnancy therapeutic doses of low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) may be used, unless the shorter half-life of intravenous unfractionated heparin (UH) and predictable reversibility by protamine are important. Treatment should be continued up until delivery and into the puerperium. Pregnant women who have had an acute thrombotic event should be ...

Neurological disorders in pregnancy and puerperium.

Objectives: To study the clinical profile of the patients presenting with neurological disorders during pregnancy and puerperium. Methods: The study was carried out at Father Muller Medical College, Karnataka, India between July 2015 to June 2016. All Patients in pregnancy or post abortal, post partum period attending to the Father Muller Medical College between July 2015 to June 2016 and requi...