chorioamnionitis/vomiting

Three women in labor for whom epidural analgesia was contraindicated--2 with sepsis (pylonephritis and chorioamnionitis) and 1 with sacral agenesia--were provided intravenous analgesia with propofol (0.4-1.2 mg/kg/h) and remifentanil (0.033-0.1 microgram/kg/min plus boluses of 20 micrograms

OBJECTIVE This study was undertaken to compare the efficacy and side effects of a high-dose vaginal misoprostol regimen to concentrated intravenous oxytocin plus low-dose vaginal misoprostol for midtrimester labor induction. METHODS Women at 14 to 24 weeks, with obstetric or fetal indications for

Misoprostol has been widely used in Obstetrics and Gynecology for cervical priming, medical abortion and induction of labour. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of intravaginal misoprostol in mid-trimester medical termination of pregnancy. This non-randomized

OBJECTIVE To determine whether avoiding intra-abdominal irrigation at cesarean delivery will decrease rates of intraoperative and postoperative gastrointestinal disturbance without increasing postoperative morbidity. METHODS This was a randomized controlled trial of patients undergoing cesarean

We discuss the case of a 24-year-old black woman at 33--34 weeks gestation, who after intravenous injection of Talwin presented with the following symptom complex: pyrexia, nausea, vomiting, shaking, chills, headache, myalgias, polyarthralgias, severe abdominal pain and "contractions." This

OBJECTIVE To compare extra-abdominal to intra-abdominal repair of the uterine incision at cesarean delivery. METHODS This is a randomized controlled trial conducted at the Instituto Materno-Infantil Prof. Fernando Figueira (Recife, Brazil). Inclusion criteria were indication for cesarean delivery

BACKGROUND The conventional method of induction of labour is with intravenous oxytocin. More recently, induction with prostaglandins, followed by an infusion of oxytocin if necessary, has been used. OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to assess the effects of induction of labour with

BACKGROUND Salmonella typhi may be a cause of significant morbidity and mortality in both the mother and fetus. Febrile illness during pregnancy, especially that associated with hemolysis, is associated with chorioamnionitis, pyelonephritis, or viral syndrome. As such, S. typhi should be considered

OBJECTIVE To compare the efficacy, side effects, and complications of high-dose vaginal misoprostol with concentrated intravenous oxytocin plus low-dose vaginal prostaglandin (PGE(2)) for second-trimester labor induction. METHODS One hundred twenty-six consenting women with maternal or fetal

BACKGROUND The conventional method of induction of labour is with intravenous oxytocin. More recently, induction with prostaglandins, followed by an infusion of oxytocin if necessary, has been used. OBJECTIVE The objective of this review was to assess the effects of induction of labour with

Twenty patients with severe postpartum hemorrhage due to uterine atony who were unresponsive to conventional therapy were treated with 0.25-mg intramuscular injections of (15-S)-15-methyl prostaglandin F2 alpha-tromethamine. A rapid and successful response was obtained in 18 patients. Two patients

Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) occurs in 8% of term deliveries. In this situation labour induction with prostaglandins, compared with expectant management, results in a reduced risk of chorioamnionitis, neonatal antibiotic therapy, neonatal intensive care (NICU) admission, and increased

BACKGROUND When women require induction of labour, oxytocin is the most common agent used, delivered by an intravenous infusion titrated to uterine contraction strength and frequency. There is debate over the optimum dose regimen and how it impacts on maternal and fetal outcomes, particularly