Neonatal disseminated intravascular coagulation
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Neonatal disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC), a dangerous phenomenon, is uncontrolled, simultaneous bleeding and clotting occurring as a secondary problem in newborns who are ill. Bleeding in a newborn can be life-threatening and requires immediate action. Complex physiologic mechanisms that maintain hemostasis can be better understood, which will help in deciding on the best nursing care of newborns at risk for DIC.
Publication Name: Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0893-2190
Year: 1997
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Pheochromocytoma in pregnancy: considerations for the advanced practice nurse
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Detection of pheochromocytoma in pregnant women is critical in maintaining maternal and fetal health. The disease generates adrenal gland tumors, but its symptoms are often mistaken for hypertension. Treatment is contingent on tumor location, fetal gestational age and the condition's stabilization, and can include surgical resection and pharmacologic intervention.
Publication Name: Journal of Perinatal & Neonatal Nursing
Subject: Health care industry
ISSN: 0893-2190
Year: 1998
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