Obstetrics

This week the article "Caring for Infibulated Women Giving Birth in Norway" really stood out to me in our textbook Cultural Anthropology. This topic brings up stuff we learned in a previous chapter about the infibulation of women in other societies. In this case, we are discussing how birth in Norway is supposed to be considered natural and something that comes relatively easy for the typical woman. They are expected to have little to no medicine or incisions made on their bodies during…

Ashley is a 26yo, G4 P2012, who is currently 35 weeks 3 days as dated by an 8-week ultrasound. She is relatively healthy. She has 2 prior cesarean deliveries and is planning a repeat. She declined any aneuploidy testing. She had a recent scan for growth and there was concern for non-visualization of the cavum septum pellucidum. She was referred for further consultation. Of note, the CSP was called normal at the time of the anatomy scan at 21 weeks. On ultrasound, there is a live fetus in…

Phenylketonuria (PKU) is a disorder that can be passed down from generation to generation. It is caused by a deficient hepatic phenylalanine hydroxylase (PAH), which is an enzyme in the liver that catalyzes the conversion of phenylalanine to tyrosine, using the coenzyme, tetrahydrobiopterin (BH4). One treatment for PKU would be to have a restricted diet because PKU does not allow for the process of phenylalanine, which is a protein found in many foods (Scala et al 2015). With the help of BH4,…

Heading: Breast Augmentation Recovery: What You Can Expect After Surgery Page-Title: Breast Augmentation Recovery: What to Expect | Dr. Mussat Meta-Description: Before you can enjoy your new breasts, you need to go through the recovery stage. Here are some things you can expect after your breast augmentation surgery. Women get breast augmentation for a myriad of reasons. One of the most common is to feel more feminine than before. Yet, before a woman can enjoy the full benefits of her breast…

BR should aim to achieve an oncologically safe and aesthetically favorable long-term outcome. Therefore, one should try to achieve a breast with a natural and symmetrical appearance and with sensitivity and without rigidity. To improve the final result and achieve the symmetrization we can resort to procedures such as reduction mammoplasty, mastopexy, and symmetrization, which will not be addressed in this work. First of all, reconstruction should never cause a delay in initial chemotherapy or…

Task A Q1 (i.) The second dose of measles, mumps and rubella vaccine had the greatest delay as it should have been administered at 48 months of age, although it was administered 1-6 months late and in some cases more than 6 months late (Australian Institute of Health and Welfare 2014, p.155). (ii.) 57% of the second dose measles, mumps and rubella vaccines were administered 1-6 months late as well as 9% of doses were given more than 6 months after the schedule point (Australian Institute of…

What are the first 40 days after delivery all about? If you have just had a baby, you may have been told by your family members that the first 40 days after delivery are important. The practices during these days may vary depending on which part of the country you are from. But largely, the first 40 days are seen as a confinement period, meant for you to recuperate, gain strength and bond with your new baby. It's quite natural to feel that 40 days is too long. You may want to get out of the…

Appendix 2 – Interview Transcript (with commentary & coding) Depth Interview: Interview regarding a woman’s experience of multiple roles: housewife, mother, home educator and volunteer Names and any identifiable titles have been changed for confidentiality purposes. TQ: Right so my name is Tajneen and the interview topic were going to be doing today is about woman’s experience of multiple roles. Your role as a housewife, mother, home educator and volunteer. It’s just going to be me prompting…

The term Trisomy describes the presence of an additional chromosome. Trisomy 13 is a chromosomal disorder that affects either all or a portion of the 13th chromosome. Each person is given a set of chromosomes, one from mom and the other from dad. During embryo development, the 13th chromosome takes on an additional set from either parent. This results in a set of three chromosomes. The severity of the abnormality associated with Trisomy 13 depends on the specific location and percentage…

While providing care for Sari a number of clinical management issues arise. Firstly, Sari’s pregnancy was conceived through intrauterine insemination (IUI), risks associated with artificial reproductive technologies were likely reviewed with Sari and Jane prior to intervention . It is important that the midwife be aware of potential risks associated with this method of conception and able to review these with Sari and Jane if they have questions. IUI can include increased risks of preterm birth,…