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Trauma in pregnancy - third trimester
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09 Feb 2018
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CT
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Chiari II malformation
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31 May 2022
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Esophageal atresia
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21 Apr 2011
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Ultrasound
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Anencephaly
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27 Nov 2020
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Ultrasound
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Gastric volvulus with diaphragmatic hernia during pregnancy
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08 Jun 2020
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Hepatic infarct complicating HELLP syndrome
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05 Jan 2023
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Endometrial thickness
Endometrial thickness is a commonly measured parameter on routine gynecological ultrasound and MRI. The appearance, as well as the thickness of the endometrium, will depend on whether the patient is of reproductive age or postmenopausal and, if of reproductive age, at what point in the menstrual...
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Gossypiboma and small bowel obstruction
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08 Nov 2020
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CT
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Quadruple screening test
The quadruple screening test, also known as the quad screen, AFP Plus quad test or multiple marker screening test, is a maternal antenatal screening blood test that can be used in conjunction with other investigations e.g. ultrasound soft markers, to estimate the risk of aneuploidy 1.
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Triple screening
Triple screening refers to a screening blood test that is used to screen pregnant women for possible neural tube defects, Down syndrome and trisomy 18 in the developing fetus. It measures:
alpha-fetoprotein
beta hCG
unconjugated estriol
Interpretation
An abnormal test result doesn't indica...
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Thanatophoric dwarfism
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05 Apr 2012
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X-ray
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Erb palsy
Erb palsy, also known as brachial plexus birth palsy, is a form of obstetric brachial plexus injury as a result of complications during delivery.
Clinical presentation
The most common cause is due to excessive lateral traction or stretching of the fetal head and neck in opposite directions du...
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Dichorionic triamniotic triplet pregnancy
A dichorionic triamniotic (DCTA) triplet pregnancy is a type a multifetal pregnancy where two of the triplets are monochorionic. This type of pregnancy can carry a unique set of complications.
See also
triplet pregnancy
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IUCD in pregnancy
Published
09 Apr 2022
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Ultrasound
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Congenital hypothyroidism
Congenital hypothyroidism (CHT), previously known as cretinism, can be of thyroidal or central (hypothalamic/pituitary) origin and can have a widely diverse molecular etiology.
Clinical presentation
Most children are asymptomatic at birth and are diagnosed after screening. In untreated congeni...
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First trimester oligohydramnios
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11 Jan 2017
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Ultrasound
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Uterine duplication anomalies
Uterine duplication anomalies are a group of Müllerian duct anomalies where fusion of the Müllerian duct associated structures fail to some degree:
uterus didelphys: class III
bicornuate uterus: class IV (second commonest duplication anomaly)
septate uterus: class V (commonest du...
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Gastroschisis
Gastroschisis refers to an extra-abdominal herniation (evisceration) of fetal or neonatal bowel loops (and occasionally portions of the stomach and or liver) into the amniotic cavity through a para-umbilical anterior abdominal wall defect.
Epidemiology
The estimated incidence is around 1-6 per...
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Umbilical vein varix
Umbilical vein varix (UVV) refers to a focal dilatation of the umbilical vein.
Epidemiology
Associations
UVVs were initially thought to have a high association with other anomalies which include:
chromosomal anomalies: 5-12% with FIUVV 2,3
Down syndrome
underlying congenital cardiovascul...
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Hydrops fetalis
Hydrops fetalis is excessive extravasation of fluid into the third space in a fetus which could be due to heart failure, volume overload, decreased oncotic pressure, or increased vascular permeability. Hydrops is defined as the accumulation of fluid +/- edema involving at least two fetal compone...