Obstetrics & Gynecology

Too Much, Too Little, or Overdiagnosed? Rethinking Amniotic Fluid Metrics in Reassuring Pregnancies

The Challenge of Isolated Amniotic Fluid Volume Deviations Amniotic fluid volume (AFV) is a primary marker used to assess fetal well-being during antenatal ultrasound surveillance. While an abnormal fluid volume frequently signals underlying maternal, fetal, or placental pathologies, encountering an isolated abnormality—where fetal anatomy, growth, and maternal health markers appear completely normal—is remarkably common yet

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Obstetrics & Gynecology

Navigating the Intense Itch: A Clinical Guide to Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)

For most expectant mothers, the third trimester is a time of nesting and final preparations. However, for some, it is marked by a relentless, exhausting itch that signals a deeper underlying condition: Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP). Formerly known as obstetric cholestasis, ICP is a multifactorial liver disorder unique to pregnancy. It demands careful, evidence-based

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Obstetrics & Gynecology

Diaphramatic hernia in pregnancy : An unusal finding

A patient Mrs. X, 20 years old,Primigravida came at North East Medical College Hospital with 38 weeks of pregnancy with obstruted labour with moderate anaemia on 15th December, 2024. On admission she was dehydrated, tacypnic, pulse 120/ bpm, blood pressure 120/70 mm of hg.haemoglobin 7 g/dL. She was supposed to underwent Caessarian Section in a

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