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This document is a guideline for the management of chronic hypertension during pregnancy. It provides information on the definition of chronic hypertension, pre-pregnancy advice, antihypertensive treatment during pregnancy, monitoring, fetal monitoring, timing of birth, and postnatal monitoring. The document emphasizes the importance of optimizing blood pressure control and offers recommendations for healthcare professionals in managing…

This document is a set of guidelines and information regarding instrumental vaginal delivery, which is a method of assisted childbirth. It includes indications for when instrumental vaginal delivery may be necessary, safety criteria for the procedure, patient consent requirements, details about vacuum extraction/ventouse delivery and forceps delivery, contraindications for ventouse delivery, procedural instructions, choice of…

This document is a guideline on the management of gestational hypertension, which is a type of high blood pressure that occurs during pregnancy. It provides definitions of hypertension and severe hypertension, as well as risk factors for gestational hypertension. The document outlines the management approach for different levels of blood pressure, including pharmacological treatment and…

This document is about supplements and dietary advice for pregnant women. It emphasizes the importance of proper nutrition during pregnancy for optimal fetal growth and development. The document discusses the prevalence of iron deficiency anaemia and the need for iron and calcium supplementation. It also highlights the benefits of folic acid supplementation in reducing the…

This document is a guide on the management of Ante Partum Haemorrhage (APH) in obstetrics and gynecology. It provides information on the definition, main causes, differential diagnosis, investigations, complications, nursing management, and specific treatment for APH. It also includes detailed information on the management of two specific causes of APH: placental abruption and placenta praevia….

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…