Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a sudden, life-threatening obstetric emergency marked by acute cardiovascular collapse, respiratory failure, seizures, altered…
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism Recognition and Emergency Care
Neonatal inborn errors of metabolism and evolving screening panels
Newborn screening has become one of the most effective public health programs in perinatal medicine. A small blood sample collected during the first days of…
Maternal Trauma in Pregnancy: Imaging and Fetal Monitoring
Trauma during pregnancy creates two linked clinical priorities: stabilizing the pregnant patient and identifying harm to the fetus, placenta, uterus, or…
Neonatal Retinopathy Screening And Laser Treatment
Retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) is a disorder of abnormal retinal blood vessel development in premature infants. It can resolve without treatment, yet rapidly…
Fetal Lung Maturity Testing: Indications and Interpretation
Fetal lung maturity testing assesses whether the developing lungs are likely to produce enough surfactant for effective breathing after birth. Surfactant…
Neonatal adrenal insufficiency: diagnosis and stress dosing
Neonatal adrenal insufficiency is an uncommon but potentially life-threatening endocrine disorder. In the first weeks of life, inadequate cortisol production…
Maternal celiac disease and pregnancy complications
Celiac disease is an immune-mediated disorder triggered by gluten, the protein found in wheat, barley, and rye. In susceptible people, gluten damages the…
Kangaroo Mother Care for Warmer Newborn Care in Low-Resource Settings
Neonatal hypothermia remains a serious and preventable threat, especially where premature birth, limited heating equipment, long transport times, and crowded…
Fetal surgery for spina bifida: understanding in utero repair outcomes
Spina bifida is a neural tube defect in which the developing spinal cord and surrounding tissues do not form normally. The most severe form, myelomeningocele,…
A Practical Guide to Postpartum Depression Screening Tools
The weeks after birth bring major physical, emotional, and social changes. Sleep disruption, pain, feeding difficulties, financial pressure, and concern about…
