Perinatal pathology in 2001

Perinatal pathology in 2001.

Pathology of perinatal hypoxia.

At birth the newborn infant is required to make an abrupt adjustment to a new environment. The most immediate changes required to support extrauterine life are concerned with respiration and the circulation. The infant must be able to expand its lungs fully and at the same time the pulmonary circulation must be adequate for gaseous exchange to occur between the air spaces and the pulmonary capi...

Racial disparity in placental pathology in the collaborative perinatal project.

OBJECTIVE There is substantial disparity in perinatal outcomes between white and African-American women, but the underlying biological mechanisms are poorly understood. The placenta is the principal metabolic, respiratory, excretory, and endocrine organ of the fetus. We studied the association between maternal race and types and severity of placental pathology. METHODS Using data from the U.S...

Perinatal outcomes at Bella Coola General Hospital: 1940 to 2001.

OBJECTIVE To describe perinatal outcomes (mortality, weight, condition at birth) at an isolated, rural hospital. DESIGN A retrospective cohort study. STUDY POPULATION Neonates born to women beyond 20 weeks' gestation who delivered in the Bella Coola General Hospital (BCGH) between Mar. 7, 1940, and June 9, 2001, inclusive. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Information collected from the labour and de...

Department of Veterinary Pathology WEDNESDAY SLIDE CONFERENCE 2001 - 2002 CONFERENCE 6 17 October 2001 Conference Moderator