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Ocular changes during pregnancy

Abstract Pregnancy is needed for the perpetuation of the human species, and it leads to physiological adaptations of the various maternal organs and systems. The eye, although a closed space, also undergoes some modifications, most of which are relatively innocuous, but they may occasionally become patho...

Itinerários terapêuticos de mulheres com morbidade materna grave

Resumo: Este estudo objetivou identificar os itinerários terapêuticos de mulheres acometidas por morbidade materna grave. Trata-se de pesquisa qualitativa, descritiva e exploratória realizada em um hospital universitário de referência em gestação de alto risco do interior do Estado de São Paulo, ...

Oral health related quality of life among pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to compare negative impacts of oral conditions in Oral Heath Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL) assessed by the Oral Health Impact Profile-14 (OHIP-14) scores in pregnant women receiving or not comprehensive periodontal treatment. This randomized controlled clinic...

Delays in access to care for abortion-related complications: the experience of women in Northeast Brazil

Abstract: Around 18 million unsafe abortions occur in low and middle-income countries and are associated with numerous adverse consequences to women's health. The time taken by women with complications to reach facilities where they can receive appropriate post-abortion care can influence the risk of dea...

Acute Onset Neurological Disorders during Pregnancy: A Literature Review

Abstract Objectives To characterize the most common peripheral and central neurological disorders during pregnancy. Methods Original research and review of the literature on neurological complications during pregnancy. We searched for keywords related to the topic on different databases. Results Pr...

Pregnancy complications in Brazilian puerperal women treated in the public and private health systems

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the prevalence of pregnancy complications and sociodemographic profile of puerperal patients with complications, according to the form of financing of the childbirth service. Method: cross-sectional study with interview of 928 puerperal women whose childbirth was financed...

Transcranial magnetic stimulation for treatment of major depression during pregnancy: a review

Abstract Introduction: Pregnancy is characterized by a high prevalence of mental disorders. Depression is the most common of these disorders and it is a risk factor for negative maternal and child development outcomes. Psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy are conventional and well-established therapeutic ...

Cetoacidosis diabética normoglicémica en el embarazo: caso clínico

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (10), 2016
Normoglycemic diabetic ketoacidosis should be suspected in pregnant women presenting nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain and anorexia. We report a 39 years old woman with a 32 weeks pregnancy who sought emergency care due to hyperemesis. She was hospitalized with the following diagnoses: pregnancy hypertens...

Provider report of the existence of detection and care of perinatal depression: quantitative evidence from public obstetric units in Mexico

Salud pública Méx; 58 (4), 2016
Abstract: Objective: To provide evidence on perinatal mental healthcare in Mexico. Materials and methods: Descriptive and bivariate analyses of data from a cross-sectional probabilistic survey of 211 public obstetric units. Results: Over half (64.0%) of units offer mental healthcare; fewer offer perin...

Análise dos atendimentos obstétricos realizados pelo Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência

RESUMO Objetivo: analisar a pertinência dos chamados realizados pela população obstétrica usuária do Serviço de Atendimento Móvel de Urgência (SAMU 192) de Botucatu-SP. Método: estudo retrospectivo e analítico. Analisaram-se todas as fichas de atendimento obstétrico pré-hospitalar realizado...