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An anonymous survey of 360 health-care employees working at an urban tertiary care facility reveals that the vast majority have no idea that at least 10 mL of blood per culture is necessary for an optimal yeild of organisms.

Almost three quarters of women who develop puerperal psychosis (PP) experience hypomanic symptoms by 3 days postpartum.

While about half of first-time mothers requesting elective cesarean section have a clinically significant fear of childbirth, the other half just have more negative expectations of a vaginal delivery.

While film mammography remains the gold standard for breast cancer screening, new mammographic techniques and modalities are promising to improve sensitivity and specificity.

Book charts fetal growth throughout pregnancy via 2D and 3D U/S

Ureter injury after hysterectomy

Failure to obtain ob backup alleged

Failure to timely inform physician of changes on FHR strip

Would earlier C/S have prevented brain damage?

In a survey of faculty and resident physicians at three teaching hospitals, researchers found that 92% of 338 respondents would report a hypothetical error it it resulted in major harm.

Alleged negligent management of nonreassuring FHR

Fetal-maternal monitors with optional external touch-screen display

Boot-like stirrups help convert exam table into procedure tables.

Should hormone therapy be stopped before surgery? Does low libido in women require testosterone testing? The pelvic exam: At what age should it be discontinued?

Failure to respond to FHR tracing

Phyisicians have to explain the risks of patient care in plain English, without trivializing the dangers or overestimating them. Cautious optimism may be in order but don't soft pedal the threat of complications.

Appendicitis in pregnancy should be treated as a surgical emergency. By quickly ruling out cholecystitis or pyelonephritis, surgery can begin before a burst appendix threatens a patient's life.

Was this hysterectomy unnecessary?

Uterine perforation during endometrial ablation

Failure to stop oxytocin until FHR deterioration

Placenta accreta, increta, and percreta can threaten or take a pregnant patient's life when massive hemorrhage ensues. Experts give life-saving strategies for such a surgical emergency.

Adhesion barriers and controlling excess bleeding during pelvic surgery are easier than ever-thanks to biotechnology advances.

Medical abortion update on newer evidence-based regimens of mifepristone and misoprostol compares their effectiveness and side effects to FDA-approved regimen. Patient counseling points are included.

New antimicrobial agents that hold promise against HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases are now being tested. Agents include Acidform, BufferGel and dapivirine.

Placing radiopaque clips in the primary tumor bed in women with breast ca helps to localize the prime tumor site.

The latest in medical products for obstetrics and gynecology.

Total skin-sparing mastectomy (TSSM) is an option for some women with breast cancer.

The latest in medical products for obstetrics and gynecology.

Caffeine intake increases the risk of miscarriage.

A slightly modified way of performing transvaginal ultrasonography (TVUS) diagnoses deep endometriosis.