Neonatal sepsis can progress quickly, yet many newborns investigated for infection will never develop a confirmed bacterial illness. The central clinical task…
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Neonatal Sepsis Risk Stratification: Role of Serial Inflammatory Markers
Placenta Accreta Spectrum Imaging And Multidisciplinary Planning
Placenta accreta spectrum (PAS) describes abnormal placental attachment and invasion into the uterine wall. The condition ranges from accreta, where chorionic…
Neonatal urea cycle disorders: emergency management and dialysis
Neonatal urea cycle disorders (UCDs) are uncommon inherited conditions, but they can become life-threatening within hours. A newborn who initially appears well…
Maternal Vasa Previa: Color Doppler Diagnosis and Cesarean Timing
Vasa previa is an uncommon but serious obstetric condition in which unprotected fetal blood vessels travel through the membranes near, or directly across, the…
Fetal Congenital Pulmonary Airway Malformation: Regression Versus Resection
Fetal congenital pulmonary airway malformation (CPAM), previously called congenital cystic adenomatoid malformation, is a developmental lesion in which…
Neonatal galactosaemia: dietary management and lifelong care
Neonatal galactosaemia is an inherited disorder in which the body cannot process galactose effectively. Galactose is a component of lactose, the natural sugar…
Postpartum haemorrhage: tranexamic acid and balloon tamponade
Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) remains an obstetric emergency in which minutes matter. The immediate priorities are recognition, calling for assistance, uterine…
Fetal Sacrococcygeal Teratoma: Surveillance And Fetal Therapy
Fetal sacrococcygeal teratoma (SCT) is an uncommon tumour arising near the base of the spine and coccyx. It may be detected during the routine mid-pregnancy…
Neonatal Osteogenesis Imperfecta: Bisphosphonate Therapy and Fracture Management
Neonatal osteogenesis imperfecta is a rare inherited disorder of bone fragility that can present before birth, at delivery, or during the first weeks of life.…
Maternal Intrahepatic Cholestasis: What Ursodeoxycholic Acid Can Do
Maternal intrahepatic cholestasis is a pregnancy-specific liver disorder characterised by itching, raised serum bile acids and, often, abnormal liver function…
