First, why are forceps used? A forceps delivery is used to assist in delivery. During delivery doctors may have to use forceps (these resemble two large salad tongs) to help guide the baby’s head through the birth canal. These are sometimes used to speed up...
Every year between 8,000 to 10,000 people are diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy (CP). This is a disorder that affects the brain and causes motor deficiency. Palsy refers to paralysis. The majority of cerebral palsy cases are considered “congenital”, meaning the brain damage occurred before or...
The definition of preeclampsia (sometimes called PIH or pregnancy-induced hypertension) is a condition in pregnancy characterized by high blood pressure, sometimes fluid retention and proteinuria. Preeclampsia generally happens at 20 weeks of pregnancy but in some cases, this happens earlier or after delivery. Approximately 5%...
In order to develop properly, the fetus must exchange oxygen and carbon dioxide with mom. Oxygen travels through the mother’s heart, lungs, uterus, and placenta finally making its way through the umbilical cord and into the fetus. When the mom exhales, she is releasing carbon dioxide, including what the...
When I think about this question, “I say, how could this even happen?” It is the medical personnel’s job to know what dose and what medication to give. A pharmacist or nurse should be checking this; I trust them to script out and give medication properly. Sadly, this...
I was reading a few articles and I decided to write this blog to give people the same awareness. The stats blew my mind. Heart disease and cancer were #1 and #2 in US for cause of death, but medical error was #3. This is astounding. 250,000 people...
Knowing what hospital to choose for your medical needs is important. I am not saying that a county-owned or government-owned hospital is a bad place and that you can’t be treated there. I am just simply saying it is really hard to sue a government-owned hospital for medical...
During labor/delivery doctors use special equipment to monitor the baby’s heart rate. This is important so it can detect any variation from the normal pattern. A normal fetal heart rate is a good indication that labor is progressing well, and the baby isn’t in any apparent distress. Although you...