Tag Nathaniel N. Hsu

Pregnancy, Intra-Abdominal

Risk Incidence in USA: 11:100,000 live births and 9:1000 ectopic pregnancies. Higher incidence in African Americans, Asians, and immigrant populations from third-world countries. Risk factors include PID, tubal damage, intrauterine contraceptive devices, assisted reproductive techniques, previous ectopic, and previous pelvic…

Abruptio Placentae

Risk Occurs in 0.4-1% of pregnancies, and the incidence is increasing, particularly among African Americans. Associated with the following conditions: preeclampsia, hypertension, chorioamnionitis, cocaine use, alcohol use, trauma, increased age and parity, smoking, premature rupture of membranes, prior abruption, and…