Current management focuses on avoidance of hemoglobin S (Hb S) polymerization,
decreasing the percentage of circulating Hb S, or increasing the percentage of Hb F. Until other …

Preterm birth is a continuing obstetric problem that contributes significantly to the incidence
of perinatal death and long-term handicap. In this context, various studies have shown …

Meperidine is an opioid agonist with known weak local anesthetic properties. To determine
the efficacy of subarachnoid meperidine as a labor and delivery analgesic, 20 term …

Our initial experience in providing pain relief during labor and delivery for 20 parturients
using a 32-gauge continuous spinal microcatheter using 1% lidocaine is described. The …

Cocaine is an extremely addictive agent which can produce stimulation of the sympathetic
nervous system due to the inhibition of catecholamine reuptake at the synaptic junction. …

Objectives: (a) To test the sensitivity and specificity of measuring fasting plasma glucose
levels (FPG) as a screening test for gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).(b) To compare …

This report describes the clinical findings and outcome of a patient suffering from septic
postpartum ovarian vein thrombosis. Treatment modalities are well described and range from …

The authors believe that the problem of venous air embolism during cesarean section should
be taken at least as seriously as that of pulmonary acid aspiration and failed intubation. …

Case Report# l. A 20-year-old mentally retarded male was scheduled for split thickness skin
grafts to both feet. The humidifier was incorporated into an adult anesthesia circle system …

This study was designed to verify a technique in which the pharmacologic profile of
mivacurium infusions could be altered by small doses of pancuronium to reduce the infusion …