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Showing 1 to 12 of 12 for “"Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy"”.
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Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and future cardiovascular risk
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Hypoxaemia during tracheal intubation in patients with hypertensive disorders of pregnancy: analysis of data from an obstetric airway management registry
Background In South Africa, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy are the leading cause of maternal mortality. More than 50% of anaesthesia-related deaths are attributed to complications of airway management. We compared the prevalence and risk factors for hypoxaemia (SpO2<90%) during induction of …
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The role of kisspeptin and its cognate receptor GPR54 in normal and abnormal placentation
Poor invasion of trophoblast cells in early pregnancy has been associated with preeclampsia and intrauterine growth restriction as well as other adverse pregnancy outcomes such as miscarriage, preterm birth and intrauterine death. Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including pre-eclampsia are one …
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Vitamin D and health during pregnancy
… thesis presents findings from the ‘Determination of the nutritional requirement for vitamin D during pregnancy and the early neonatal period’ (DMAT) trial. The primary aim was to conduct a seasonally-balanced, double-blind, randomised controlled trial to provide experimental evidence to address …
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Predictors of difficult intubation in obstetric cohort of patients: an analysis of the prospective obstetric airway management registry (OBAMR) (substudy – R025/2018)
… identify common clinical preinduction predictors of difficult intubation. Methods: A retrospective analysis was performed of data pertaining to tracheal intubation in patients requiring general anaesthesia for caesarean delivery, with a gestational age from 20 weeks, and until 7 days …
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Descriptive study of maternal outcomes in a near-miss cohort at Kagadi District Hospital, Uganda
Background: An understanding of pregnancy related morbidity (obstetric near miss) provides valuable information that can be used in reduction of maternal mortality. This study aims to (i) Describe the prevalence and short term outcomes of obstetric near misses (ii) Evaluate the level of care …
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The effect of introducing Basic Antenatal Care Plus and Umbiflow on antenatal care and perinatal mortality
… especially in South Africa where we rank 50th of 54 upper middle income-countries in the world and 6th of 7 in Africa. The majority of antenatal stillbirths are categorised as unexplained or secondary to hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP). Strategies to detect HDP are simple, namely …
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Placental growth factor; potential for its use in twin pregnancy and evaluation of its benefit in singletons with suspected preterm pre-eclampsia
Hypertensive Disorders of Pregnancy are common and may result in increased maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality. Twin pregnancies confer an increased risk of development of a hypertensive disorder of pregnancy. Placental growth factor is an angiogenic protein highly expressed during …
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The impact of pregnancy and birth complications on long-term maternal mental health
Background and aims Pregnancy and birth complications, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), preterm birth, haemorrhage in pregnancy, gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM), and pregnancy losses, have been linked to an increased risk of maternal mental health disorders, particularly …
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Prevalence of pregnancy and postpartum hypertension in obese women living with HIV In Cape Town, South Africa
… Hg and diastolic blood pressure ≥90 mm Hg in an office or clinic setting following repeated examination. Hypertension is one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality in the world and it is a risk factor for many non-communicable diseases, particularly cardiovascular disease. In South …
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Adverse pregnancy outcomes and the long-term risk of maternal kidney disease
Background: Adverse pregnancy outcomes, including hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP), preterm delivery, foetal growth restriction, gestational diabetes (GDM), and pregnancy loss, have been associated with the risk of maternal chronic disease, particularly cardiovascular disease. Less is …
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Cortisol perturbation in the pathophysiology of septicaemia, complicated pregnancy and weight loss/obesity.
… stimulatory apparatus which regulates production of adrenocorticotropin (ACTH) and contains a light–entrained intrinsic CNS driven diurnal rhythm. Cortisol participates in a regulatory mechanism where inflammatory cytokines stimulate cortisol release and cortisol in turn suppresses cytokine …