• Prolonged labour may result in maternal exhaustion, fetal distress, and other complications including obstetric fistula. (wikipedia.org)
  • A nuchal cord is a complication that occurs when the umbilical cord becomes wrapped around the fetal neck. (wikipedia.org)
  • Maternal risks in diabetic pregnancies are greatest in maternal and fetal complications. (nih.gov)
  • Fetal complications of maternal diabetes can be di- present in 15%-66% of women early in pregnancy, and vided into two major categories. (nih.gov)
  • Complications that the retinopathy frequently worsens during gestation, arise from the effects of maternal diabetes on early especially when severe background or proliferative fetal development (i.e., in the first trimester) include changes are present early on. (nih.gov)
  • fetal morbidity prior to and during early pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • The long-term impact nent fetal complications that can arise during the of pregnancy on diabetic retinopathy and neph- second and third trimesters are stillbirth and ropathy in mothers is not known. (nih.gov)
  • OF CHILDBEARING AGE rates for diabetes during pregnancy or for the various maternal and fetal complications that can occur when diabetes and pregnancy coexist. (nih.gov)
  • Later in pregnancy, it increases the risk of macrosomia, fetal and infant death as well as metabolic and obstetrical complications at birth. (medscape.com)
  • She's also acted as primary investigator for Fetal Life's Phase I and Phase II NIMHD SBIR/STTR grants, focused on the development of portable fetal monitoring smart-devices and software to improve fetal outcomes, particularly in rural communities where access to obstetrical services is often more limited than in metropolitan areas. (nih.gov)
  • That's when a new state law banned all abortions after fetal cardiac activity is detected - usually at about six weeks of pregnancy. (kpbs.org)
  • This study compared the accuracy of ultrasound, clinical and maternal estimates of fetal weight in 246 parous women with singleton, term pregnancies admitted for scheduled caesarean section. (who.int)
  • Accurate prenatal estimation of fetal weight (EFW) in late pregnancy and labour is extremely useful in the management of labour and delivery, permitting obstetricians to make decisions about instrumental vaginal delivery, trial of labour after caesarean delivery and elective caesarean section for patients suspected of having a macrosomic fetus [1-5]. (who.int)
  • Different pathological pregnancy situations have been targeted and are as follows: care of spontaneous miscarriage, threat of preterm birth, forceps operative delivery for fetal abnormal heart rate, and reduction of a shoulder dystocia. (jmir.org)
  • Obstetrical complications include fetal loss and the need for an emergency cesarean delivery. (nova.edu)
  • The first ultrasound is typically done during the first trimester of pregnancy to confirm the pregnancy, confirm the number of babies, confirm the fetal heart rate, and estimate the due date of the baby. (cliffordlaw.com)
  • In this new study, senior author Vikki M. Abrahams, associate professor in the Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology & Reproductive Sciences at Yale, and first author and Yale medical student Caroline Albert explored whether the drug could treat obstetrical antiphospholipid syndrome. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Womack Army Medical Center is located on Fort Bragg with the Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology providing care exclusively to Active Duty soldiers and their dependents.There are on average 3000 live births per year at our facility.These factors make Fort Bragg an ideal location to investigate the effects of military deployment on pregnancy outcomes. (ispub.com)
  • Since its 1st edition, Cunningham and Gilstrap's Operative Obstetrics 3rd edition (PDF) has provided clinicians with clear, step-by-step, detailed guidance for every major surgical procedure performed in current obstetrical practice. (etextstudent.com)
  • Preeclampsia and hypertension during pregnancy in areas with relatively low levels of traffic air pol ution. (nih.gov)
  • In those with lupus and/or antiphospholipid syndrome, however, these antibodies recognize and attack the body's own proteins, putting women at high risk for recurrent pregnancy loss and late gestational complications, such as preeclampsia. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Many underprivileged women are oftentimes high-risk pregnancy patients with conditions like preeclampsia and preterm birth. (nih.gov)
  • The purpose of antenatal testing on the mother is to monitor for conditions during pregnancy that requires special attention such as gestational diabetes and preeclampsia. (cliffordlaw.com)
  • Exercise during pregnancy has also been associated with a reduced risk of developing certain obstetrical complications, including preeclampsia, pregnancy-induced hypertension, and gestational diabetes. (revo2lutionrunning.com)
  • BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 4(1):17 doi:10.1186/1471-2393-4-17 [Online 6 August 2004]15298717. (nih.gov)
  • Using an obstetrician may be a disadvantage if you desire a more natural, hands-off approach to pregnancy and childbirth. (americanpregnancy.org)
  • 2. Pregnancy, Childbirth and the Newborn: The Complete Guide. (americanpregnancy.org)
  • Our objective was to design a new type of immersive serious game, using virtual glasses to facilitate the learning of pregnancy and childbirth pathologies. (jmir.org)
  • In most cases, pregnancy and childbirth are conducted without complications. (jmir.org)
  • At BLK-Max Super Speciality Hospital parents & other family members are encouraged to be actively involved during pregnancy, childbirth and postnatal care. (blkmaxhospital.com)
  • Although postpartum depression is discussed most frequently, women can develop a range of symptoms and illnesses during pregnancy or following childbirth," says Veronika Zantop, M.D., a psychiatrist at Swedish Medical Center's Lytle Center for Pregnancy & Newborns in Seattle, who strives to educate mothers about the vast range of experiences possible. (parentmap.com)
  • Close monitoring is recommended during your pregnancy, due to being at statistically higher rates of complications associated with pregnancy and childbirth. (adventhealth.com)
  • Before becoming pregnant you should aim to be the healthiest version of you possible to ensure a healthy pregnancy, childbirth, and baby, explains Artis. (adventhealth.com)
  • If a mother or fetus has died of complications of pregnancy/ childbirth or a child died due to obstetrical negligence, our lawyers can pursue financial compensation for survivors. (beckerjustice.com)
  • Pregnant women whose spouses are deployed have increased levels of stress which may place them at risk for certain obstetrical complications.Nevertheless, there are few published reports regarding pregnancy outcomes and military deployment. (ispub.com)
  • Obstetrical bleeding or hemorrhage, or heavy blood loss, is still the leading cause of death of birthing mothers in the world today, especially in the developing world. (wikipedia.org)
  • Tranexamic Acid to Prevent Obstetrical Hemorrhage after Cesarean Delivery. (ucsd.edu)
  • 2013. Proximity to roadways and pregnancy outcomes. (nih.gov)
  • Pregnancy outcomes from women whose spouses were deployed during their first pregnancy (deployed group) were compared to women whose spouses were not deployed during their first pregnancy (non-deployed group). (ispub.com)
  • No other statistically significant obstetrical outcomes were detected. (ispub.com)
  • The purpose of this study was to determine if spouse deployment during pregnancy has any effects on pregnancy outcomes.More importantly, we undertook this project to determine if there were any differences in the rate of preterm delivery between the deployed group versus non-deployed group as previous studies have identified that stress during pregnancy is associated with higher risk for preterm delivery. (ispub.com)
  • This is a new funding opportunity to advance the goals of the NIH Implementing a Maternal health and PRegnancy Outcomes Vision for Everyone ( IMPROVE ) Initiative. (nih.gov)
  • IMPROVE aims to understand the biological, behavioral, environmental, sociocultural, clinical, and structural factors that affect pregnancy-related and pregnancy-associated severe morbidity and mortality and build an evidence base for improved care and outcomes. (nih.gov)
  • The work my team and I are doing as part of the NIMHD grant will help bridge access to care challenges to improve pregnancy outcomes. (nih.gov)
  • In this study, we aimed to investigate whether thyroid dysfunction assessed in the second half trimester contributed to neonatal outcomes of pregnancy in different subtypes of gestational hypertension disease. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To determine if deployment of a spouse to a combat zone during pregnancy increases the risk for preterm delivery, obstetrical complications, or postpartum depression. (ispub.com)
  • Obstetricians are also trained to manage complications during pregnancy, birth, and postpartum. (americanpregnancy.org)
  • The times of greatest risk for cardiac disease during pregnancy are the third trimester, peripartum and immediate postpartum periods. (longdom.org)
  • AMI can occur at any stage of pregnancy but is most common in the third trimester and within the first 6 weeks of the postpartum period [ 7 ]. (longdom.org)
  • Postpartum mood disorder can develop during pregnancy and up to 18 months after giving birth. (parentmap.com)
  • National studies estimate that between 14 and 20 percent of women suffer from some form of postpartum mood and anxiety disorder, and prior incidence of PPMD puts a woman at 50-80 percent higher risk of recurrence in subsequent pregnancies," Zantop says. (parentmap.com)
  • Currently, global obstetrical care is defined by the AMA CPT as "the total obstetric package includes the provision of antepartum care, delivery, and postpartum care. (midwivesadvantage.com)
  • When billing for the global obstetrical package code, all services must be provided by one obstetrician, one midwife, or the same physician group practice provides all of the patient's routine obstetric care, which includes the antepartum care, delivery, and postpartum care. (midwivesadvantage.com)
  • The Drug Resource Enhancement Against AIDS and Malnutrition Programme has been promoting HAART use during pregnancy and postpartum for Prevention-of-mother-to-child-HIV transmission (PMTCT) irrespective of maternal CD4 cell counts since 2002. (plos.org)
  • 101 maternal deaths (0.99%) occurred during pregnancy to 6 weeks postpartum: 87 (1.1%) in group 1 and 14 (0.7%) in group 2. (plos.org)
  • Objective: To review the maternal morbidity and neonatal morbidity and mortality associated with in vitro fertilization (IVF) multiple pregnancies. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Main Outcome Measures: The frequency and severity of obstetrical and neonatal complications and the perinatal mortality of IVF twins, triplets, and quadruplets were compared. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • There was also a proportionate progressive increase in neonatal complications. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Conclusion: Triplet and quadruplet IVF pregnancies have increased obstetrical and neonatal complications compared with IVF twins. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • In ongoing pregnancies, complications such as gestational diabetes, hypertensive disorders and low birth weight are associated with increasing maternal age. (medscape.com)
  • Ambient wintertime particulate air pollution and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy in Monroe County, New York. (nih.gov)
  • The tions are highest in women with the most marked hypertensive disorders precede pregnancy in approxi- hyperglycemia during the first trimester, and the rates mately half of the cases and develop during pregnancy of malformations appear to be decreasing in countries in the other half. (nih.gov)
  • Jan. 13, 2022 Women who have COVID-19 towards the end of their pregnancy are vulnerable to birth-related complications. (sciencedaily.com)
  • The 2009 AAN/AES Practice Parameters concluded that the risk of cesarean delivery or late pregnancy bleeding is probably not increased in WWE taking AEDs and there is no exaggerated risk of premature contractions/labor or delivery. (medscape.com)
  • Labor that occurs before 37 weeks of pregnancy is considered premature, or preterm. (nih.gov)
  • The emergence of new technologies in the obstetrical field should lead to the development of learning applications, specifically for obstetrical emergencies. (jmir.org)
  • The inquiry revealed existing gaps in follow-up of women with obstetrical complications during pregnancy in antenatal care, leading to an increased risk of maternal death in mothers with previous cesarean procedures. (intrahealth.org)
  • Conclusion: The occurrence of this dangerous condition in pregnancy can be decreased by providing sufficient antenatal care and detecting pre-eclampsia syndrome early on. (mdpub.net)
  • This case illustrates the frequent challenges that practitioners and institutions face in caring for pregnant women, who often present to EDs with complaints that may or may not be obstetrical in nature. (ahrq.gov)
  • Pregnant women with a deployed spouse have reported higher stress levels than their peers whose spouses were present during their pregnancy (4). (ispub.com)
  • We believe this device will address issues related to obstetrical care access by allowing pregnant women to receive care in the comfort of their homes. (nih.gov)
  • However, pregnant women with previous cesareans are at higher risk of pregnancy complications, including uterine rupture, if not closely monitored in health facilities. (intrahealth.org)
  • Some 1,307 pregnant women have been identified and referred to hospitals to prevent the risks of developing complications. (intrahealth.org)
  • All pregnant women are encouraged to undergo regular checkups and testing with their obstetrical team throughout the course of the pregnancy. (cliffordlaw.com)
  • It is common for pregnant women to have at least two ultrasound examinations during the pregnancy. (cliffordlaw.com)
  • In addition to lower fecundability and higher rates of chromosomal aberrations, higher rates of spontaneous early abortion are also common complications in early pregnancy among older women. (medscape.com)
  • Pregnancy has been considered by many to be a risk factor, and some have estimated up to half of all dissections in women younger than 40 occur during pregnancy, typically in the third trimester. (ahrq.gov)
  • 6 ) Pregnancy-related dissection was rare in a group of more than 300 women with aortic dissection. (ahrq.gov)
  • An anti-malaria drug combination might be useful in helping to prevent pregnancy complications in women with lupus and the related disorder antiphospholipid syndrome, researchers have found. (sciencedaily.com)
  • An anti-malaria drug combination might be useful in helping to prevent pregnancy complications in women with lupus and the related disorder antiphospholipid syndrome, Yale School of Medicine researchers have found in a new study published in the American Journal of Reproductive Immunology . (sciencedaily.com)
  • While the drug can be safely continued during pregnancy, it was unknown whether it might be beneficial in preventing pregnancy complications in women with lupus and/or antiphospholipid syndrome. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Nov. 14, 2019 Everyone knows that gaining excess weight during one pregnancy is bad, but clinicians rarely consider weight gains and losses from one pregnancy to the next -- especially in normal-weight women. (sciencedaily.com)
  • Pregnancy rates among women married to Active Duty members dramatically increases before military deployment (3). (ispub.com)
  • For most women, labor begins sometime between week 37 and week 42 of pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • Women who notice regular, frequent contractions at any point in pregnancy should notify a provider or go to the hospital. (nih.gov)
  • thus, many women are excited and open to using pregnancy apps and devices to help monitor their health. (nih.gov)
  • During her visits to the ANC unit, she monitors the active follow-up of women with a history of cesareans and hypertension during pregnancy. (intrahealth.org)
  • One reason many women choose an obstetrician for their pregnancy is that they are comfortable with their current OB/GYN. (americanpregnancy.org)
  • Other women choose to use an OB/GYN because they are experiencing a high-risk pregnancy. (americanpregnancy.org)
  • Approximately 60-80% of women experience a low-risk pregnancy. (americanpregnancy.org)
  • The increase of heart disease in pregnancy is attributed to increased rates of obesity, hypertension and diabetes, in addition to the survival of women with congenital heart disease to maternal age. (longdom.org)
  • Furthermore, women are increasingly postponing pregnancy until the fourth decade of life. (longdom.org)
  • 15 ] When researchers from the University of British Columbia surveyed 360 female undergraduate students about their childbearing intentions, they found that "although most women were aware that fertility declines with age, they significantly overestimated the chance of pregnancy at all ages and were not conscious of the steep rate of fertility decline. (bcmj.org)
  • Pregnancy can leave women more vulnerable to other complications, such as UTI. (mymonroeobgyn.com)
  • The Zika Virus Infection in Pregnancy: Review and Implications for Research and Care of Women and Infants in Affected Areas. (nova.edu)
  • and Mosquera, Ana M, "The Zika Virus Infection in Pregnancy: Review and Implications for Research and Care of Women and Infants in Affected Areas. (nova.edu)
  • But, she added, the new findings do underscore the importance of women "making sure they are in the best possible health before pregnancy. (health.am)
  • All women, Berg said, should try to have a pre-pregnancy visit with their ob-gyn and, if needed, get their weight and any chronic medical conditions, like high blood pressure or diabetes, under control before becoming pregnant. (health.am)
  • The bottom line for women, she said, is that while the odds of dying from pregnancy-related problems remains quite low, it is important to go into pregnancy in the best possible health. (health.am)
  • It is important to remember that the absolute number of women who develop these complications remains quite small, meaning that for most women who cannot conceive naturally, this treatment is a very safe and effective method of becoming pregnant and having a child," said lead researcher Dr. Natalie Dayan. (orthoatlanta.com)
  • Overall, "we found that the women who received infertility treatment, especially in vitro fertilization, were about 40 percent more likely to experience a severe pregnancy complication compared with women who gave birth without any treatment," Dayan said in a journal news release. (orthoatlanta.com)
  • Infertility treatment is common in older women, and pregnancy with multiples is more likely after infertility treatment. (orthoatlanta.com)
  • Chief amongst the social crises of 1992 was [the X-case](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Attorney_General_v._X). A fourteen year-old girl, pregnant as the result of rape by a neighbor, sought to leave the country to have an abortion in England, as thousands of Irish women did and still do. (crookedtimber.org)
  • We spoke with AdventHealth's Certified Nurse Midwife, Jillian Artis, to find out what women should know before getting pregnant to make certain they will have a healthy pregnancy. (adventhealth.com)
  • Please visit AdventHealth for Women or call Call 407-303-4HER to make a pregnancy plan with one of our specialists or to discuss your next steps on the path to motherhood. (adventhealth.com)
  • Frequent complaints of pregnancy, including nausea, heartburn, insomnia, varicose veins, and leg cramps are reduced in women who remain active during their pregnancy. (revo2lutionrunning.com)
  • The cohort was comprised by pregnancies where women were referred for PMTCT and started HAART during prenatal care (n = 8172, group 1) and pregnancies where women were referred on established HAART (n = 1978, group 2). (plos.org)
  • Four years later, survival was 92% for women with shorter antenatal HAART and 98% for women on established therapy prior to pregnancy, p = 0.001. (plos.org)
  • Although some patients are aware of the risk of lower fecundability and may even be aware of elevated rates of chromosomal aberrations or higher abortion rates associated with increasing age, the risks that occur with pregnancy in the older gravida are often unknown by patients. (medscape.com)
  • 2-fold increase in perinatal mortality compared with major forms of maternal diabetes may occur during nondiabetic pregnancies. (nih.gov)
  • The physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy lead to increases in preload, cardiac output, blood volume and oxygen consumption. (longdom.org)
  • In one study, 152 patients aged 35 years or older who were seeking assisted reproductive technology for their first planned pregnancies were asked about their reasons for delaying childbearing. (medscape.com)
  • Hospital policy stated that all patients greater than 20 weeks' gestation should go directly to labor and delivery unless their problem was clearly unrelated to the pregnancy. (ahrq.gov)
  • Just as essential, though, are a structured, systematic approach to caring for these patients, and open, clear lines of communication between obstetrical and emergency physicians. (ahrq.gov)
  • The survey asked patients to answer questions regarding their first pregnancy. (ispub.com)
  • Patients, Participants: All IVF pregnancies resulting in one or more gestational sacs on the initial ultrasound at 6 to 7 weeks were reviewed. (johnshopkins.edu)
  • Owing to these facts, obstetric management in the older gravida needs to be adapted in order to manage the possible complications. (medscape.com)
  • Other areas of inquiry include obstetrical healthcare resource utilization, cesarean section rates and appropriateness of use and maternal quality care. (cedars-sinai.edu)
  • minor surgical and obstetrical complications and high rates of persistence and regression. (nih.gov)
  • In the UK, female surgical trainees commonly report dissatisfaction with lack of support and available guidance during pregnancy and maternity leave. (boa.ac.uk)
  • The goal of antenatal testing is to help the patient's obstetrical team evaluate both the mother and baby during the pregnancy. (cliffordlaw.com)
  • Microbial attack of the fetus takes place in approximately 10% of pregnancies with intra-amniotic infection, and the human fetus is capable of deploying an inflammatory response (cellular and humoral) in the mid-trimester of pregnancy. (nih.gov)
  • Uterine complications related to these infections are even less common. (medlineplus.gov)
  • Delayed childbearing and increased maternal age are associated with increased obstetrical and perinatal complications and, therefore, require adjustments in obstetrical management. (medscape.com)
  • The risks for older gravidas are discussed differently in the literature and this article will give an overview by discussing the risks occurring with advanced maternal age during the different stages of pregnancy and delivery. (medscape.com)
  • Successful pregnancy depends on the severity of Asherman syndrome and the difficulty of the treatment. (medlineplus.gov)
  • The incidence of AMI is estimated to be 6.2 per 100,000 pregnancies with a case fatality rate of 5.1% [ 6 ]. (longdom.org)
  • Researchers at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) found that between 1998 and 2005, the rate of pregnancy-related deaths was 14.5 per 100,000 live births. (health.am)
  • The researchers estimate that for that eight-year period, the national rate of pregnancy-related death was 14.5 for every 100,000 live births. (health.am)
  • There they found themselves pinned down, clinically and emotionally, victims of a collision between standard obstetrical practice and the rigid new demands of Texas law. (kpbs.org)
  • Cardiac disease complicates more than 1% of pregnancies in the US and causes 20% of non-obstetrical deaths. (longdom.org)
  • Pregnancy-related deaths rise in the U.S. (health.am)
  • While it remains rare for a woman in the U.S. to die from pregnancy complications, the national rate of pregnancy-related deaths appears to be on the upswing, a new government study finds. (health.am)
  • According to the new data, deaths from chronic medical conditions that are exacerbated by pregnancy, including heart disease, appear to account for a growing number of pregnancy-related deaths. (health.am)
  • In contrast, deaths from actual obstetric complications - namely, hemorrhaging and pregnancy-related high blood pressure disorders - are declining. (health.am)
  • For their study, Berg and her colleagues looked at data on 4,693 pregnancy-related deaths reported to the CDC between 1998 and 2005. (health.am)
  • In addition, the racial gap that has long been seen in pregnancy-related deaths shows no signs of narrowing. (health.am)
  • The reasons for the upward trend in the overall rate of pregnancy-related deaths are not certain, and more studies are needed to tease apart the contributing factors, Berg said. (health.am)
  • Then in 2003, the standard death certificate was revised to include a "pregnancy checkbox," which increased the number of deaths that could be linked, in timing, to pregnancy. (health.am)
  • However, recent years have seen not only a change in the rate of pregnancy-related deaths, but in the specific causes. (health.am)
  • Berg explained that the proportion of deaths from "direct causes" - obstetrical complications like hemorrhaging - is going down, while the proportion attributed to indirect causes - that is, medical conditions worsened by pregnancy - is increasing. (health.am)
  • Hemorrhaging, for example, accounted for just under 30 percent of pregnancy-related deaths between 1987 and 1990, but only 12 percent between 1998 and 2005. (health.am)
  • In the most recent time period, just over 12 percent of pregnancy-related deaths were attributed to "cardiovascular conditions," while just under 12 percent were attributed to cardiomyopathy, an enlargement of the heart. (health.am)
  • So that could help explain the shifting pattern in the causes of pregnancy-related deaths, according to Berg. (health.am)
  • New, untested abortion bans have made doctors unsure about treating some pregnancy complications, which has led to life-threatening delays and trapped families in a limbo of grief and helplessness. (kpbs.org)
  • Elizabeth's pregnancy crisis began - and ended - weeks before June 24, when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down the federal right to abortion in its Dobbs v. Jackson ruling. (kpbs.org)
  • He sought, and was granted, a court injunction preventing her from traveling for the abortion under [Article 40.3.3 of the Irish constitution](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eighth_Amendment_of_the_Constitution_of_Ireland), which had been passed in 1983 as the "Pro-Life amendment" and which prohibited abortion in Ireland. (crookedtimber.org)
  • The result was that things reverted much to the *status quo ante*, which essentially allowed Ireland to export its abortion problem to the United Kingdom while leaving it unclear what doctors facing a medical emergency during pregnancy were in a position to do. (crookedtimber.org)
  • If you're a woman over the age of 35, then you may speak with a high-risk pregnancy specialist prior to pregnancy or will be referred to one after establishing your obstetrical care. (adventhealth.com)
  • An obstetrician is a medical doctor who specializes in the management of pregnancy, labor, and birth . (americanpregnancy.org)
  • Rather, antenatal testing provides important information about your health and the health of your developing baby and can even help your obstetrician timely diagnose and treat pregnancy complications. (cliffordlaw.com)
  • Cite this: Obstetrical Management of the Older Gravida - Medscape - May 01, 2010. (medscape.com)
  • Direct experience of managing a trainee during pregnancy or maternity leave was not required. (boa.ac.uk)
  • The trainer questionnaire recorded basic demographic information including role and region of work, knowledge of risk assessment, specific guidelines, advice provided on risk exposure and perceptions of support for trainers managing trainees during pregnancy, maternity leave and returning to work. (boa.ac.uk)
  • Coding and billing for maternity obstetrical care is quite a bit different from other sections of the American Medical Association Current Procedural Terminology (CPT). (midwivesadvantage.com)
  • The Global Obstetrical PackageWhen discussing maternity obstetrical care medical billing, it is crucial to understand the Global Obstetrical Package . (midwivesadvantage.com)
  • Most insurance carriers like Blue Cross Blue Shield, United Healthcare, and Aetna reimburses providers based on the global maternity codes for services provided during the maternity period for uncomplicated pregnancies. (midwivesadvantage.com)
  • Services Bundled with the Global Obstetrical Package A key part of maternity obstetrical care medical billing is understanding what is and is not included in the Global Package. (midwivesadvantage.com)
  • Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. (wikipedia.org)
  • Much of their education focuses on the detection and management of obstetrical and gynecological problems. (americanpregnancy.org)
  • Ambient air pollutant PM10 and risk of pregnancy-induced hypertension in urban China. (nih.gov)
  • Background - The likelihood of pregnancy and risk of obstetrical or perinatal complications is inadequately documented in female survivors of pediatric cancer. (ices.on.ca)
  • Laser photocoagulation spontaneous abortions and major congenital malfor- therapy prior to pregnancy can reduce the risk that mations. (nih.gov)
  • Even though every woman expects to have a normal pregnancy, existing health problems or unexpected complications may put mother and baby at risk. (blkmaxhospital.com)
  • And for a woman who suffer from severe asthma, it is likely that the risk of developing pregnancy complications will be increased. (healthrelatedfitness.net)
  • The absolute risk of a U.S. woman dying from pregnancy-related problems is still "very small," lead researcher Dr. Cynthia J. Berg, of the CDC's division of reproductive health, said in an interview. (health.am)
  • Rates of severe pregnancy complications -- events such as such as severe bleeding after giving birth, admission to the intensive care unit, and the blood infection sepsis -- were about 31 per 1,000 infertility-treated pregnancies and 22 per 1,000 untreated pregnancies, the research showed. (orthoatlanta.com)
  • It is important to discuss labor and signs of labor with a health care provider early in pregnancy, before labor begins. (nih.gov)
  • Mating considerations must be taken into account to ensure a successful pregnancy. (simplyfordogs.com)
  • Exercise and activity considerations also need to be taken into account, along with managing any common pregnancy-related issues that may arise. (simplyfordogs.com)