Background: The knowledge of blood parameters is important for assessing the physiological status and health of animals. OBJECTIVES: This study was conducted to determine the effect of heavy pregnancy on some serum indices of dromedary camels. METHODS: Twenty clinically healthy female dromedary camels aged between 4-5 years were divided into two equal groups: I: pregnant camels in their last tr...

the search continues for a safe effective and cheap method for mid-trimester termination of pregnancy. misoprostol is a strong contender in this respect. the dose schedule is still not fixed. the objective of this study was to compare the efficacy and adverse effects of two dose regimens of vaginal misoprostol for second trimester termination. prospective randomized double blind controlled tria...

A number of studies have associated exposure to particulate matter (PM) with adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight. Much is still unknown, however, about the mechanisms that might induce these outcomes. Researchers now report an association between abnormal placental mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) content—a marker indicative of mitochondrial dysfunction, which may be related to the develop...

A number of studies have associated exposure to particulate matter (PM) with adverse birth outcomes such as low birth weight. Much is still unknown, however, about the mechanisms that might induce these outcomes. Researchers now report an association between abnormal placental mitochondrial DNA (mtDNA) content—a marker indicative of mitochondrial dysfunction, which may be related to the develop...

Background: The first trimester begins on the day of last menstrual period (LMP) and lasts until end 12 weeks gestation. Transvaginal ultrasound is modality choice for establishing presence an intrauterine pregnancy in trimester. focus our study routine early ultrasound. purpose this was to diagnose various conditions at stage by using ultrasound.Methods: We conducted retrospective data analysi...

Hypertensive disorders occur in approximately 6% to 8% of all pregnancies and are a significant source of maternal and fetal morbidity. Little is known about the range of agents routinely used in practice. We used Medicaid claims from 2000 to 2007 to identify completed pregnancies. We included women who were Medicaid beneficiaries from at least 3 months prior to last menstrual period to 1 month...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to assess the effect of first-trimester ultrasound examination for chromosomal aberrations in women who underwent amniocentesis. METHODS To evaluate trends in the indications of amniocentesis and the number of chromosomal aberrations, we reviewed all amniotic fluid samples from genetic amniocentesis processed by the Tama-Nagayama Hospital of Nippon Medi...

Reported last menstrual period (LMP) is commonly used to estimate gestational age (GA) but may be unreliable. Ultrasound in the first trimester is generally considered a highly accurate method of pregnancy dating. The authors compared first trimester report of LMP and first trimester ultrasound for estimating GA at birth and examined whether disagreement between estimates varied by maternal and...