HELLP Syndrome - Recognition and Management
August 17th 2011HELLP Syndrome as a Separate Entity Dr. Mohammed Abdalla EGYPT, Domiat G. HospitalHELLP Syndrome May it be a separate entity? yes HELLP, a syndrome characterized by hemolysis, elevated liver enzyme levels and a low platelet count, is an obstetric complication that is frequently misdiagnosed at initial presentation. Many investigators consider the syndrome to be a variant of preeclampsia, but it may be a separate entity.
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Doppler Ultrasound in Pregnancy
August 17th 2011Doppler History • Fitzgerald & Drumm. Umbilical artery studies 1977 BMJ • Eik-Nes et al. Fetal aortic velocimetry: Dupplexscanner 1980 Lancet • Campbell et al. Utero-placental circulation: Dupplex scanner 1983 Lancet • Wladimiroff et al. MCA/UA PI ratio 1987 OG Kiserud et al. Ductus venosus velocimetry 1991 Lancet
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Sonography of Ovarian Masses Dr. Mohammed Abdalla Egypt, Domiat General Hospital Determining whether a mass requires surgery remains a formidable challenge. As sonographic appearance may be similar in several types of ovarian masses and Ultrasound cannot provide histological information.
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