Obstetrics and gynecology
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2010
Factors associated with cesarean delivery in nulliparous women with type 1 diabetes.
To identify factors associated with cesarean delivery in nulliparous women with type 1 diabetes mellitus. ⋯ The rate of cesarean delivery in nulliparous women with type 1 diabetes mellitus is very high. Prepregnancy body weight, gestational weight gain, and accuracy of the prediction of fetal macrosomia are potentially modifiable risk factors for cesarean delivery.
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Obstetrics and gynecology · May 2010
Case ReportsThe effects of respiratory failure on delivery in pregnant patients with H1N1 2009 influenza.
The majority of hospitalizations for H1N1 complications have been in people with high-risk comorbidities, including pregnancy. Here we describe the obstetric and critical care treatment of three patients with confirmed H1N1 influenza virus infection complicated by acute respiratory failure. ⋯ These three cases illustrate that a high index of suspicion, prompt treatment, timing and mode of delivery considerations, and interdisciplinary treatment are integral to the care of pregnant patients with H1N1 influenza infections complicated by acute respiratory failure.