Ectopic pregnancy – HCG hiccups, some older evidence
When I went to med school we were taught that the B-HCG level doubles every 48 hrs in early pregnancy – and if it wasn’t...
Clinical case 023: Alarm Bell’s at 38 weeks
19 yo. woman G1P0 now 38/40 gestation, has been well throughout pregnancy aside from mild anaemia. She presents to ED with “red eye”, and has...
Clinical Case 021: Pregnant and puking
Had an interesting case this week. 25 yo G3P2 presented after about 6 weeks amenorrhea with typical sxs of early pregnancy – breast tenderness, nausea...
Clinical Case 015: Septic Surprise
I have been busy learning all this week, so not much new material. Fortunately Dr Ray Gadd out of Qld has sent me a ripper...
To Breech, or not to Breech. That is sometimes the question…
This story is stolen from my big Dutch mate: It is 6 AM, you get a call from the labour ward from the night midwife. ...