Real-Time Magnetic Resonance Imaging During Convective Gene Therapy Perfusion of the Brain
This article discusses use of intraoperative MRI in convective gene therapy perfusion.
ABMS Lifelong Learning CME Activity
OP Malpresentation: A Precarious Situation
Fetal malpresentation is defined as a fetus presenting at birth in a non-vertex presentation as either occiput transverse (OT) or occiput posterior (OP). This condition occurs 15% to 25% at term and 5% to 12% at birth, frequently increases risk…
NAS and NOWS, Part 2
The diagnosis of a substance use or opioid use disorder during pregnancy is linked to complications for the mother, fetus, and newborn. Chronically drug exposed fetuses are at high risk for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) or neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome…
NAS and NOWS, Part 1
The diagnosis of a substance use or opioid use disorder during pregnancy is linked to complications for the mother, fetus, and newborn. Chronically drug exposed fetuses are at high risk for neonatal abstinence syndrome (NAS) or neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome…
Diagnostic Safety, Part 1: The Basics
This overview of the discipline of diagnostic safety gives information about the number of diagnostic errors that occur each year in the US. It discusses barriers that make diagnostic errors more likely and presents strategies for making diagnosis safer.
Promoting Vaginal Birth, Part 3: Interventions
Cesarean delivery rates have steadily increased over the past few decades without an equivalent improvement in maternal or neonatal outcomes and the use of non-invasive interventions to promote vaginal birth seems to be a lost art. This is part 3…
Promoting Vaginal Birth, Part 2: Professional Recommendations
Concerns related to the high cesarean birth rate in the United States have driven the development of safety initiatives that focus on promoting vaginal birth. Knowledge of current professional recommendations and guidelines related to the safe promotion of vaginal birth…
Promoting Vaginal Birth, Part 1: Overview
Cesarean delivery rates have steadily increased over the past few decades without an equivalent improvement in maternal or neonatal outcomes. A large percentage of Ob/Gyn malpractice claims are related to cesarean delivery. This activity is the first of a 3-part…
A Female Patient With Recurrent Headache and Syncope
This case report discusses a diagnosis of pulmonary arteriovenous fistulas in a female patient in her 30s who presented with a 5-year history of hypoxia, syncope, and headaches.
Weakness and Syncope After Prolonged Diarrhea
This case report presents the electrocardiogram findings of a patient in their 70s history of hypertension, chronic kidney failure, and prolonged diarrhea who presented for repeated episodes of weakness and syncope.
