Abdominal Key

Developmental period Dose range (mGy) Teratogenic effects Any <50 None Preimplantation (0–2 weeks after conception) 50–100 All-or-none effect resulting in either embryonic demise or no effect Organogenesis (2–8 weeks) 200–250…

Fig. 7.1 Pelvic masses that may present in pregnancy (© 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. www.​netterimages.​com. Used with permission) Fig. 7.2 Para-ovarian cysts are often identified during routine obstetrical…

Fig. 6.1 Spontaneous abortion (© 2016 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. www.​netterimages.​com. Used with permission) Diagnosis The spontaneous loss of an intrauterine pregnancy (IUP) prior to 20 weeks of gestation…

Fig. 2.1 Phases of antenatal human development (Image used under license from Shutterstock.​com) The Embryonic Period First Postconceptional Week Week 1 begins at conception and typically occurs approximately 14 days…

Fig. 9.1 Ultrasound of a pregnant patient presenting with flank pain, nausea, and vomiting with a right-sided ureteral stone . Color Doppler indicates the loss of a right ureteral jet,…

Fig. 1.1 Cardiac output in pregnancy. Increase in cardiac output, stroke volume , and heart rate from the nonpregnant state throughout pregnancy (From Gabbe [17]. Reprinted with permission from Elsevier)…

Category Fine range Did not know of breach $100–50,000 Had reasonable cause to know $1000–50,000 Willful neglect, corrected $10,000–50,000 Willful neglect, not corrected $50,000 Informed Consent Informed consent is a…

The Four H’s of surgery on pregnant patients: 1. Prevent maternal hypotension 2. Prevent maternal hypoglycemia 3. Prevent maternal hypothermia 4. Prevent maternal hypoxia The patient should be positioned in…