Obstetrics

Obstetrics

PRECONCEPTION CARE

•Preconception Health Care - AFP - June 15, 2002

PRENATAL CARE

•Evidenced-Based Prenatal Care: Part I. General Prenatal Care and Counseling Issues - AFP - April 1, 2005
•Evidenced-Based Prenatal Care: Part II. Third Trimester Care and Prevention of Infectious Diseases - AFP - April 15, 2005

•Screening for Rh(D) Incompatibility: Recommendation Statement - AFP - September 15,2005

•Exercise During Pregnancy - AFP - April 15, 1998

LABOR and DELIVERY

Augmentation of Labor
•Vaginal Misoprostol for Cervical Ripening in Term Pregnancy - AFP - February 1, 2006

Electronic Fetal Monitoring
•Interpretation of the Electronic Fetal Heart Rate During Labor - AFP - May 1, 1999

COMPLICATIONS of LABOR and DELIVERY/Advanced Life Support in Obstetrics (ALSO)

Postpartum Hemorrhage
•Preventing Postpartum Hemorrhage: Managing the Third Stage of Labor - AFP - March 15, 2006

Shoulder Dystocia
•Shoulder Dystocia - AFP - April 1, 2004

Vaginal Birth After Cesarian Section (VBAC)/Trial of Labor After Cesarean Section (TOLAC)
•AAFP Releases Guidelines on Trial of Labor After Cesarean Delivery - AFP - November 15, 2005

COMPLICATIONS of PREGNANCY

Abortion/Miscarriage
•Ultrasonography for First-Trimester Bleeding - October 15, 2005
•Management of Spontaneous Abortion - AFP - October 1, 2005
•PTSD After Spontaneous Abortion - AFP - June 1, 2001
•Acute and Post-traumatic Stress Disorder After Spontaneous Abortion - AFP - March 15, 2000

Cervical Insufficiency
•ACOG Releases Bulletin on Managing Cervical Insufficiency - AFP - January 15, 2004

Ectopic Pregnancy
•Level of hCG for Considering an Ectopic Pregnancy - AFP - April 15, 2006
•Diagnosis and Management of Ectopic Pregnancy - AFP - November 1, 2005
•Prediction Model to Estimate Risk of Ectopic Pregnancy - AFP - April 15, 2000
•Ectopic Pregnancy - AFP - February 15, 2000

Infections in Pregnancy
•Congenital Toxoplasmosis - AFP - May 15, 2003
•Prevention of Group B Streptococcal Disease in the Newborn - AFP - March 1, 2005
•Urinary Tract Infections During Pregnancy - AFP - February 1, 2000

Intrauterine Growth Restriction (IUGR)
•Intrauterine Growth Retardation - AFP - October 15, 1998
•Intrauterine Growth Restriction: Identification and Management - AFP - August 1998

Post-dates
•Management of Pregnancy Beyond 40 Weeks' Gestation - AFP - May 15, 2005

Premature Rupture of Membranes (PROM)
•Preterm Premature Rupture of Membranes: Diagnosis and Management - AFP - February 15, 2006

Preterm Labor
•Does Antibiotic Therapy for Preterm Labor Help? - AFP - July 15, 2002
•Genitourinary Infections and Their Association with Preterm Labor - AFP - January 15, 2002
•The Role of Bacterial Vaginosis in Preterm Labor - AFP - August 1, 2000
•Preterm Labor - AFP - February 1, 1999

Trauma
•Blunt Trauma in Pregnancy - AFP - October 1, 2004

MEDICAL PROBLEMS and PREGNANCY

Common Complaints/Conditions/Concerns in Pregnancy

Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
•Screening for Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Recommendation and Rationale - July 15, 2003

Gestational Hypertension
•Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy - AFP - July 1, 2008
•Management of Gestational Hypertension-Preeclampsia - AFP - February 15, 2004

HELLP Syndrome
•HELLP Syndrome: Recognition and Perinatal Management - AFP - September 1, 1999

Gallbladder Disease in Pregnancy

Hematologic Conditions and Pregnancy
•ACOG Guidelines for Treating Prenatal Hemoglobinopathy - AFP - November 1, 2005

Liver Disease and Pregnancy
•Liver Disease in Pregnancy - AFP - February 15, 1999

Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
•Diagnosis and Management of Preeclampsia - AFP - December 15, 2004
•ACOG Practice Bulletin on Diagnosing and Managing Preeclampsia and Eclampsia - AFP - July 15, 2002

Sickle Cell Disease and Pregnancy

Skin Conditions in Pregnancy

MEDICATION/PHARMACOLOGY in PREGNANCY

•Antidepressant Medications in Pregnancy - FPIN Clinical Inquiry, AFP - December 1, 2004
•Benefits and Risks of Psychiatric Medications During Pregnancy - AFP - August 15, 2002

POSTPARTUM CARE/CONDITIONS

•An Approach to the Postpartum Office Visit - AFP - December 15, 2005
•The Postpartum Visit: Is Six Weeks Too Late? - AFP - December 15, 2005

Postpartum Depression
•Postnatal Depression - AFP - October 1, 2005
•Postpartum Major Depression: Detection and Treatment - AFP - April 15, 1999

OBSTETRICAL PROCEDURES

•Repair of Obstetric Perineal Lacerations - AFP - October 15, 2003

•Counseling Issues in Tubal Sterilization - AFP - March 15, 2003

•Assisted Delivery Using the Vacuum Extractor - AFP - September 15, 2000

Episiotomy
•A Call to End Routine Episiotomy, No Maternal Benefit - AFP - November 1, 2005
•Effect of Episiotomy on Pelvic Floor Weakness - AFP - February 1, 2005

ORGANIZATIONS

•American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
•American Pregnancy Association

WEBSITES

•Maternity Care Calendar and Guidelines
•Planned Parenthood 1-800-230-PLAN (7526)
•Pregnancy and Reproduction Center - eMedicine