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2012 Update on Obstetrics
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- John T. Repke, MD
The authors examine the high cesarean delivery rate; ongoing interest among women for home birth; management of postpartum hemorrhage; and...
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Can cerclage prevent preterm birth in women who have a short cervix?
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- John T. Repke, MD
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Is the incidence of amniotic fluid embolism rising?
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- John T. Repke, MD
NO.
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Does vaginal birth after cesarean have a future?
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- John T. Repke, MD
VBAC is destined to fade out of practice and memory unless we accurately, and individually, assess the risks it poses to patients and babies
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Does US measurement of cervical length to determine the need for cerclage reduce preterm delivery?
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- John T. Repke, MD
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Preeclampsia and eclampsia: 7 management challenges (and zero shortcuts)
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- John T. Repke, MD
From making the diagnosis to treating atypical eclampsia, management of preeclampsia involves serious, often unpredictable challenges
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What percentage of cerebral palsy cases might be associated with intrapartum asphyxia?
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- John T. Repke, MD
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Metformin for gestational diabetes: As safe and as effective as insulin?
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- John T. Repke, MD
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Q. Does progesterone reduce the risk of preterm birth among women with a short cervix?
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- John T. Repke, MD
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Management of lupus flare
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- John T. Repke, MD
If disease is handled quickly, mother and fetus usually fare well, but loss of mother, fetus, or both is not always avoidable
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Q Does treating gestational diabetes improve outcomes?
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- John T. Repke, MD
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Management of obstetric hypertensive emergencies
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- John T. Repke, MD
A strategy based on the triad of diagnosis, stabilization, and delivery can minimize risk of catastrophic end-organ damage.
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GRIT trial: Delayed delivery for growth-restricted fetuses?
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- John T. Repke, MD
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When is episiotomy warranted? What the evidence shows
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- John T. Repke, MD
Selective episiotomy appears to offer a number of important benefits compared to routine use, but the debate endures. Dr. Repke reviews the...
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Cervical Erclage: 10 Management Controversies
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- John T. Repke, MD
A number of placement and follow-up strategies remain unproven. An expert offers clinical perspective and summarizes published data on 10 key...