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Falsos positivos del cribado de trisomía 21 y 18 del primer trimestre y complicaciones obstétricas

OBJETIVO: Analizar si los casos positivos de cribado combinado de trisomía 21 (t21) o trisomía 18 (t18) en ausencia de aneuploidía (falsos positivos- FP) se relacionan con complicaciones de la gestación, ajustando por factores demográficos y clínicos de riesgo. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: Estudio retrospe...

Eficacia y seguridad del aborto medicamentoso auto-administrado versus administrado por profesionales de la salud
Efficacy and safety of self-administered versus provider-administered medical abortion

Wernicke encephalopathy as a complication of hyperemesis gravidarum: case report

Abstract Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurological disorder resulting from vitamin B1 deficiency, which is common in chronic alcoholism. We report a rare case of WE due to hyperemesis gravidarum in a 25-year-old pregnant patient at 13 weeks and 5 days of gestation. Initially, the disease mani...

Ultrasound in the first trimester of pregnancy

The Guidelines Project, an initiative of the Brazilian Medical Association, aims to combine information from the medical field in order to standardize producers to assist the reasoning and decision-making of doctors. The information provided through this project must be assessed and criticized by the phy...

Remoção histeroscópica de sistema intrauterino em gestação inicial: revisão de literatura

Femina; 48 (9), 2020
Os dispositivos intrauterinos (DIUs) são os métodos contraceptivos reversíveis de longa duração mais utilizados no mundo, apresentando altas taxas de eficácia e segurança. Na presença de gestação, o DIU pode ser retirado com uma leve tração dos fios, quando visíveis. Na impossibilidade de vi...

Caracterización clínica de las pacientes obstétricas con sospecha de la COVID-19
Clinical characterization of obstetric patients with suspected COVID-19

Rev. cuba. med. mil; 49 (3), 2020
Introducción: La pandemia por la COVID-19 ha causado más 350 000 muertes a nivel mundial. Objetivo: Caracterizar clínicamente a las pacientes obstétricas con sospecha de la COVID-19. Métodos: Se realizó un estudio retrospectivo, descriptivo, de corte transversal. Fueron incluidas todas las pac...

Characteristics of the equine placenta at first trimester

Int. j. morphol; 38 (4), 2020
The equine placenta is a simple apposition of fetal and maternal tissues, becoming more complex with the formation of microcotyledons around days 75 and 100 of gestation. The present study aimed to describe the gross and microscopic morphology of early equine placenta. Embryonic/fetal membranes from thir...

Screening for preeclampsia in the first trimester and aspirin prophylaxis: our first year

Abstract Objective Preeclampsia is a major cause of perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. Our objective is to assess the performance of a combined screening test for preeclampsia in the first trimester and the prophylactic use of low-dose aspirin. Methods Prospective study of all women atte...

Platelet to lymphocyte ratio and neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio in missed abortion

Abstract Objective Missed abortion occurs in ~ 15% of all clinical pregnancies. The pathogenesis is not clearly known. However, defective placentation resulting in maternal systemic inflammatory response is considered responsible for missed abortion. Platelet lymphocyte ratio (PLR) and neutrophil lympho...

Selective case finding versus universal screening for detecting hypothyroidism in the first trimester of pregnancy: a comparative evaluation of a group of pregnant women from Rio de Janeiro

ABSTRACT Objective Maternal hypothyroidism during pregnancy may lead to adverse outcomes. Recently published guidelines by the American Thyroid Association (ATA) do not advocate for universal screening but recommend a case-finding approach in high-risk pregnant women. The present study aims to evaluate...