Assessment and treatment of thyroid disorders in pregnancy and the postpartum period

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sun Y. Lee ◽  
Elizabeth N. Pearce
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Thyroid Disorders ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
In Pregnancy

The Privilege of Information—An Examination of the Defence of Therapeutic Privilege and its Implications for Pregnant Women

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Aoife M Finnerty
Keyword(s):  
Pregnant Women ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Patient Autonomy ◽  
Common Law ◽  
Case Law ◽  
England And Wales ◽  
Judicial Scrutiny ◽  
Therapeutic Privilege ◽  
Professional Guidelines ◽  
In Pregnancy

Abstract Though apparently in existence across common law countries, the defence of ‘therapeutic privilege’ receives scant judicial analysis in case law. The extent of its reach is unclear and its underpinning justification is shaky. Often it forms a throwaway remark or poorly explored caveat when the duty of a physician to disclose information is being examined, rather than receiving any detailed judicial scrutiny in its own right. Furthermore, despite references to it in case law, it is questionable if it has ever successfully been invoked as a defence in either England and Wales or Ireland. This piece examines this lack of clarity and the often-vague references to the existence of therapeutic privilege in both case law and professional guidelines, followed by a consideration of why the defence may be particularly problematic and unjustified in the context of childbirth and the immediate postpartum period. Considering the dangers of therapeutic privilege in pregnancy presents a timely opportunity to examine the issues with the use of the defence in all other healthcare contexts, focusing particularly on its impact on individual patient autonomy. Finally, this piece concludes by contending that therapeutic privilege ought to be abolished, if it truly exists at all.

Recognition and Management of Pelvic Floor Disorders in Pregnancy and the Postpartum Period

2021 ◽  
Vol 48 (3) ◽  
pp. 571-584
Author(s):  
Annetta M. Madsen ◽  
Lisa C. Hickman ◽  
Katie Propst
Keyword(s):  
Pelvic Floor ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Pelvic Floor Disorders ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Thyroid disorders in pregnancy and postpartum

2017 ◽  
Vol 40 (6) ◽  
pp. 214-219 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ashleigh Smith ◽  
Jade Eccles-Smith ◽  
Michael D'Emden ◽  
Karin Lust
Keyword(s):  
Thyroid Disorders ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
In Pregnancy

scholarly journals Diabetic Retinopathy and Pregnancy

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (2S) ◽  
pp. 268-272
Author(s):  
N. V. Pomytkina
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Diabetic Retinopathy ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Laser Coagulation ◽  
Active Monitoring ◽  
Course Of Disease ◽  
Results Of Treatment ◽  
Dynamic Observation ◽  
In Pregnancy ◽  
Clinical Cases

Purpose: analysis of clinical cases of different course of diabetic retinopathy in pregnancy.Patients and methods. The article presents 5 clinical cases of different course of diabetic retinopathy in pregnancy: absence of manifestation, stable course and progression to macular edema and aggressive proliferation.Results. The reasons for progression of diabetic retinopathy during pregnancy were analyzed. The most important were the compensation of diabetes mellitus in preconception period and throughout pregnancy, the severity of retinopathy, and the presence of concomitant pathology. It is emphasized that timely detection of progression signs of retinopathy and laser coagulation during pregnancy makes it possible to stabilize the course of disease and improve visual prognosis. Thus, the monitoring of pregnant women with diabetes mellitus requires an individual approach and careful dynamic observation during pregnancy and in postpartum period. Timely laser coagulation in progression of retinopathy can contribute to preservation of visual functions.Conclusions. Clinical course of diabetic retinopathy in pregnancy is variable: no manifestation, stabilization, progression. Progression of diabetic retinopathy during pregnancy is determined by many factors, in particular, the compensation of diabetes mellitus in preconception period and throughout pregnancy, the severity and stabilization of retinopathy as results of treatment in preconception period, the presence of concomitant pathology. Timely detection of signs of diabetic retinopathy progression and its treatment, particularly laser coagulation of the retina, during pregnancy allows stabilizing the course of disease. There may be an aggressive course of diabetic retinopathy with progression in postpartum period, in connection with which, active monitoring of patients with retinopathy after childbirth is required. 

scholarly journals Mishaps of Larynx in Pregnancy

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 36-38
Author(s):  
Ankit Jain ◽  
Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar ◽  
Binhi H Desai
Keyword(s):  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Physiological Changes ◽  
Review Of Literature ◽  
Antenatal Period ◽  
In Pregnancy

ABSTRACT Pregnancy leading to hoarseness and stridor is not uncommon. It is usually a consequence of associated physiological changes and hence, reverts back to normalcy in postpartum. Pregnancy-induced stridor may rarely require a tracheostomy. Such a situation presents many challenges not only during the antenatal period but also during labor and the postpartum period. In this article, we have presented three cases of hoarseness during pregnancy and a discussion on their management with a review of literature. How to cite this article Nerurkar NK, Desai BH, Jain A. Mishaps of Larynx in Pregnancy. Int J Phonosurg Laryngol 2017;7(1):36-38.

scholarly journals PREVALENCE AND POSSIBLE RISK FACTORS OF HEMORRHOIDAL THROMBOSIS IN PREGNANCY AND POSTPARTUM PERIOD

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (4) ◽  
pp. 209-214
Author(s):  
Yuliya S. Medkova ◽  
D. R Markar’yan ◽  
I. A Tulina ◽  
Yu. A Churina ◽  
L. S Aleksandrov ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Risk Factors ◽  
Postpartum Period ◽  
Patient Management ◽  
Current Data ◽  
Sufficient Evidence ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Initial Visit ◽  
Pregnancy And Postpartum ◽  
In Pregnancy

Introduction. Nowadays there are no sufficient evidence based data for a scientifically approach to the treatment of hemorrhoids during pregnancy and after childbirth, as well as current data of the prevalence of hemorrhoidal thrombosis (HT) and possible risk factors. Material and methods. The study included pregnant women and puerperas who were actively diagnosed with chronic hemorrhoids (CH) and HT. The physical examination was performed four times: at the woman’s initial visit to the obstetrician-gynecologist, at 24 weeks of pregnancy, at 36 weeks of pregnancy, in the postpartum period (within 7 days after delivery). Patients suffering from HT were asked to answer a questionnaire to determine possible risk factors. Results. A study was conducted on a population of 668 women. 104 women was diagnosed with CH in the postpartum period, and 81 - during pregnancy. The median VAS score with HT was 7. Second delivery, age over 30 years old, lack of physical activity during pregnancy and vaginal delivery are possible risk factors for the development of HT. Conclusions. In the presence of a high risk of HT during pregnancy and in the postpartum period, preventive examinations by a coloproctologist are an important aspect of patient management.

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