OBJECTIVE Development of the hip joint is complete by 11 weeks of gestation. As triiodothyronine and thyroxine are important regulators of early bone and muscle development, we hypothesized that excessive thyroid hormone in the early fetal period was a congenital risk factor of developmental dysplasia of the hip (DDH). Consequently, it was proposed that elevations of maternal thyroxine in the f...

• Describe the pathophysiology of preeclampsia and eclampsia. • Differentiate the management of the woman with mild preeclampsia from that of the woman with severe preeclampsia. • Identify the priorities for management of eclamptic seizures. • Describe HELLP syndrome, including appropriate nursing actions. • Explain the effects of hyperemesis gravidarum on maternal and fetal well-being. • Discu...