This document is a guide on the management of thrombocytopenia (low platelet count) in pregnancy. It provides information on the definition, causes, diagnosis, and treatment options for various types of thrombocytopenia that can occur during pregnancy. The document also includes recommendations for monitoring platelet counts, potential complications, and the involvement of different healthcare professionals in the management of thrombocytopenia in pregnancy.
This document is a guideline for the management of severe pre-eclampsia and eclampsia in pregnant women. It provides definitions, clinical features, monitoring protocols, and treatment options for these conditions. The document also includes recommendations for the timing of delivery and postpartum care. It is based on the guidelines provided by the University of Ruhuna’s Faculty…
This document is a guideline on the management of twin pregnancies, provided by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Ruhuna. It covers various aspects of twin pregnancies, including definitions of different types of twins, antenatal advice, antenatal follow-up, surveillance for selective growth restriction, monitoring for complications such as feto-fetal transfusion syndrome…
This document is a guideline on the management of preterm labor provided by the University of Ruhuna’s Faculty of Medicine, Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology. It covers definitions, care for women at risk of preterm labor, diagnosing preterm labor for women with intact membranes, tocolytics, maternal corticosteroids, magnesium sulfate for neuroprotection, intrapartum antibiotics, fetal monitoring,…
This document is a guideline for the management of heart disease in pregnancy. It provides recommendations for various aspects of care, including labor and delivery, antibiotic prophylaxis, anesthesia, monitoring, management of heart failure, and postpartum care. The document emphasizes the importance of pre-pregnancy optimization, frequent antenatal follow-up, and meticulous monitoring to ensure optimal outcomes for…
This document is a guideline for the management of venous thromboembolism (VTE) and pulmonary embolism (PE) in pregnancy. It provides information on the risk factors, signs and symptoms, initial assessment and treatment, anticoagulant therapy, management of massive life-threatening PE, maintenance treatment of VTE, therapy during labor and delivery, postnatal anticoagulation, prevention of post-thrombotic syndrome, and…
This document is a guideline on the management of breech presentation at term, provided by the Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology at the University of Ruhuna. It discusses the use of External Cephalic Version (ECV) to turn the fetus to a cephalic presentation, as well as the contraindications and considerations for performing ECV. The document…
