American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists practice bulletins: An overview

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A study to review the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) practices bulletins to quantify the type of recommendations and references and determining whether there are any differences between obstetric and gynecologic bulletins is presented. Results reveal that among 438 recommendations made by ACOG, less than one third are based on good and consistent scientific evidence.

Author: Magann, Everett F., Chauhan, Suneet P., Morrison, John C., Sanderson, Maureen, Berghella, Vincenzo
United States, Management dynamics, Practice, Practice guidelines (Medicine), Obstetrics, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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The amniotic fluid index, single deepest pocket, and two-diameter pocket in normal human pregnancy

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The single deepest pocket appears to be the best way of estimating the amount of amniotic fluid, according to a study of 50 pregnant women. This is one of three methods for estimating amniotic fluid amounts, the others being the amniotic fluid index and the two-diameter pocket.

Author: Magann, Everett F., Martin, James N., Sanderson, Maureen, Chauhan, Suneet
Physiological aspects, Pregnancy

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Perinatal outcome and amniotic fluid index in the antepartum and intrapartum periods: a meta-analysis

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Too much amniotic fluid appears to be a risk factor for fetal distress and a low Apgar score 5 minutes after birth. This was the conclusion of researchers who analyzed 18 studies covering 10,551 births.

Author: Magann, Everett F., Chauhan, Suneet P., Sanderson, Maureen, Devoe, Lawrence D., Hendrix, Nancy W.
Risk factors, Fetal distress

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Subjects list: Measurement, Amniotic fluid
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