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Postpartum Hemorrhage #07: Diagnosis

The maternal death rate is on the rise around the world, and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) plays a major factor. In the US, PPH accounts for 11% of maternal deaths and is the leading cause of death on the day of…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #06: Risk Assessment

The maternal death rate is on the rise around the world, and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) plays a major factor. In the US, PPH accounts for 11% of maternal deaths and is the leading cause of death on the day of…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #05: Readiness

The maternal death rate is on the rise around the world, and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) plays a major factor. In the US, PPH accounts for 11% of maternal deaths and is the leading cause of death on the day of…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #04: Case Study

The maternal death rate is on the rise around the world, and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) plays a major factor. In the US, PPH accounts for 11% of maternal deaths and is the leading cause of death on the day of…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #03: Risk Implications

The maternal death rate is on the rise around the world, and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) plays a major factor. In the US, PPH accounts for 11% of maternal deaths and is the leading cause of death on the day of…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #02: Physiology

The maternal death rate is on the rise around the world, and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) plays a major factor. In the US, PPH accounts for 11% of maternal deaths and is the leading cause of death on the day of…

Postpartum Hemorrhage #01: Maternal Mortality and PPH

The maternal death rate is on the rise around the world, and postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) plays a major factor. In the US, PPH accounts for 11% of maternal deaths and is the leading cause of death on the day of…

CardioVillage

The intent of this educational activity is to provide updates to the clinical community on current controversies in cardiovascular diseases. There are a number of issues in treating patients with cardiovascular diseases including optimal approaches, medical versus surgical therapy, minimally…

Depression Treatment in Primary Care: Patient Safety and Risk Management Issues

Primary care practitioners treat almost two thirds of all patients who suffer from depressive episodes, and they prescribe about 80% of all antidepressant medications. While they are skilled and invaluable in managing depression, PCPs do not always recognize when patients…

Pediatric Appendicitis: Reducing the Uncertainty

One of the most common acute surgical conditions in children is appendicitis. Less than 50% of children with appendicitis will present with classic symptoms. However, the perforation rate increases to more than 65% when the diagnosis of appendicitis is delayed…