We present a case of a Jehovah's Witness patient who refused blood products, with the exception of albumin and clotting factors, and underwent cesarean section under spinal anesthesia complicated by postpartum hemorrhage. She was fluid resuscitated and treated with multiple uterotonics and internal
Many efforts have been focused on the alternative glycemic marker glycated albumin (GlyA) and its application in pregnancy during which profound physiological changes take place. Our objective was to determine the reference intervals (RIs) of GlyA in healthy Chinese pregnant women and
Preeclampsia is a multisystem endothelial disease leading to glomeruloendotheliosis with endothelial leak causing significant proteinuria. It is associated with high maternal and fetal risks and fetomaternal morbidity and mortality. Spot urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio (ACR) leads
BACKGROUND
To investigate whether serum levels of butyrylcho-linesterase activity, cystatin C, and pre-albumin has the potential value as γ-glutamyl transferase in reflecting gestational diabetes mellitus and its fetal outcome.
METHODS
Seventy-six gestational diabetes mellitus women and 76
OBJECTIVE
The aim of the study was to compare the incidence of the use of additional uterotonics before and after the change of carbetocin to oxytocin for the prevention of postpartum hemorrhage after cesarean delivery in women with severe preeclampsia.
METHODS
This was an observational
OBJECTIVE
To investigate the early recognition and management of acute fatty liver of pregnancy (AFLP) to improve maternal and fetal survival.
METHODS
Eight cases of AFLP seen in our hospital during the past three years were studied retrospectively. Symptoms, laboratory findings, timing of liver
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