Traumatic lipohemarthrosis of the wrist joint in association with a scaphoid fracture is an unreported entity. We present the first case report of MRI appearance of a double fluid-fluid level of lipohemarthrosis caused by a scaphoid fracture. The presence of a double fluid-fluid level within the injured joint definitely establishes a lipohemarthrosis. A traumatic lipohemarthrosis is considered ...

Interstitial (cornual) pregnancies occur rarely, estimated at 1 for every 2500 to 5000 live births. Since the morbidity and mortality are high, the correct diagnosis must be made and treatment begun promptly. A number of management options have been described, including conservative treatments such as expectant management, methotrexate injections (local or systemic), potassium chloride injectio...

One concern raised in the Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths was the difficulty encountered in diagnosing ectopic pregnancy. The remit of this guideline is not to discuss the methods available for the diagnosis of ectopic pregnancy but to discuss the methods and techniques that may be used once a diagnosis has been made. However, it is acknowledged that, when discussing the expectant and...

Approximately one of five pregnant women will experience bleeding during the first trimester of pregnancy. Of these women, about half will go on to have a spontaneous abortion. Comfort with triaging this common problem assists the midwife in providing quality, cost-effective care without eliminating continuity. This article reviews the causes of early pregnancy bleeding, offers strategies to di...

Several studies assessed the relationship between depression and dimensions of temperament/character using the Cloninger's model of personality and the TCI-R. The aim of this study is clarify the relation between depression and personality in men and women who are expecting a baby. The Temperament and Character Inventory-Revised Form and the Beck Depression Inventory were administered to 65 pre...

The present study was a prospective observational done to evaluate elective induction of labour (e-IOL)* in overdate pregnancies (40 1/7 40 6/7 weeks) versus expectant management (EM)* up 41 weeks. primary objective compare rates Caesarean section among the two groups. Study design: Women at weeks gestation satisfying inclusion and exclusion criteria were recruited for study. Total sample size ...