Logistic regression and spatial analytic techniques are used to model fetal distress risk as a function of maternal exposure to Hurricane Andrew. First, monthly time series compare the proportion of infants born distressed in hurricane affected and unaffected areas. Second, resident births are analyzed in Miami-Dade and Broward counties, before, during, and after Hurricane Andrew. Third, reside...

Residents' competency-based training and multidisciplinary cooperation are needed for rapid sequence spinal anaesthesia for fetal distress. Multiple standard but 'crash' spinal anaesthesia for non-obstetric procedures is imperative for acquisition of experienced hands. The purpose of this review is to share our modest experiences in the use of rapid spinal anaesthesia for emergency Caesarean de...

of the membranes, and if these women are removed the statistical differences also disappear. Many obstetricians would not consider premature rupture of the membranes as a medical indication for induction as it does not pose such a threat to pregnancy as maternal hypertension or an abnormal antenatal trace of fetal heart rate. We realise, however, that others wish to see statistical significance...

Intrahepatic cholestasis of pregnancy (ICP) is a pregnancy specific liver disorder characterized by maternal pruritus in the latter half of the pregnancy, raised serum bile acids and increased rates of adverse fetal outcomes. Maternal effects of ICP are mild; however, there is a clear association between ICP and higher frequency of fetal distress, preterm delivery, and sudden intrauterin fetal ...

We describe an unexplained case of umbilical cord segmental hemorrhage linked with meconium-stained amniotic fluid. A severely asphyxiated infant was delivered at term by Caesarean section. There were poor prognostic signs on fetal cardiotocography with rupture of membranes with meconium-stained amniotic fluid. The pathophysiologic mechanism in this case is still unknown, even if we argued a po...

Although post-term pregnancy is associated with an increased incidence of fetal distress, oligohydramnios, fetal macrosomia, fetal dysmaturity, and perinatal mortality, as many as 80% of post-term fetuses appear completely normal. The authors of this article discuss the three sub-groups of post-term pregnancies, and deal with the diagnosis and antepartum and intrapartum management of the condit...

OBJECTIVES To report a case of prenatally diagnosed fetal cataract and conduct a systematic review of previously reported cases. METHODS Review of the literature based mainly on Pubmed search using specific keywords in order to list cataract causes diagnosed prenatally and in early childhood, isolated or associated with microphthalmia. RESULTS AND DISCUSSION A differential diagnosis list an...

Purpose: To estimate the effect of malondialdehyde (MDA) level on fetal distress.
 Methods: Meta-analyses randomized controlled interventions were performed by searching 8 electronic databases (CNKI, VIP, CBM, WANFANG, Embase, PubMed, Cochrane, and Web Science) from 1980 – to date for trials determine any intrapartum distress. A metaanalysis within a frequentist framework was quality incon...

The mechanisms whereby maternal stress during pregnancy exerts organizational effects on fetal development require elaboration. The aim of this study was to assess the plausibility of cortisol as a biological link between maternal psychological distress during pregnancy and fetal development. Previous research has resulted in equivocal findings for between-persons differences in stress and cort...

BACKGROUND Transcervical amnioinfusion is a new and relatively safe, simple procedure that can be performed in most modern hospital maternity units. METHODS We reviewed the current medical literature concerning this topic by searching MEDLINE files from 1987 to the present, using key words "amnioinfusion," "fetal distress," "premature rupture of membranes," "meconium aspiration," and "oligohy...