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Abstract This Clinical Practice Update provides guidance for the use of a biomarker immunoassay to aid in the risk assessment of certain pregnant women hospitalized for hypertensive disorders for the progression to preeclampsia with severe features. This document updates Practice Bulletin No.... Continue Reading

A new Israeli study found that when pregnant women near the end of their pregnancy walked around from 2,900 steps during their first trimester to 2,100 to 2,200 steps during the ninth month, they can significantly reduce the risk of having to get the baby by cesarean section. The exercise also... Continue Reading

January 9, 2024 – Melbourne Fla. ― Today, the Preeclampsia Foundation (PF) and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) unveiled a new “Make Preeclampsia History” patient experience visualization tool.Preeclampsia, a life-threatening hypertensive disorder of pregnancy that... Continue Reading

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Abstract The rate of solid organ transplant in reproductive-aged patients has increased in the past 3 decades. Concurrently, the range of medical immunosuppressive agents has increased, making it safer for reproductive-aged individuals who have received transplants to attempt and continue a... Continue Reading

Abstract The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) endorses this document. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is a chronic, multisystem, inflammatory autoimmune disease characterized by relapses (commonly called “flares”) and remission. Many organs may be... Continue Reading

In December 2022, the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM) released its list of “Eighteen Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” in high-risk obstetrics as part of the Choosing Wisely® campaign, led by the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Foundation. This... Continue Reading

Preeclampsia is a substantial cause of perinatal and maternal morbidity and mortality. The prevalence of this condition has increased over the past several decades. Additional opportunities are needed to foster interdisciplinary collaborations and improve patient care in the setting of... Continue Reading

Chronic hypertension occurs in approximately 2% of pregnancies in the United States and remains a major cause of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality. Specifically, chronic hypertension is associated with an increased risk of preeclampsia, pulmonary edema, acute kidney injury,... Continue Reading

Abstract The use of assisted reproductive technology has increased in the United States in the past several decades. Although most of these pregnancies are uncomplicated, in vitro fertilization is associated with an increased risk for adverse perinatal outcomes primarily caused by the increased... Continue Reading

Original Article TAGS: metabolic syndrome, cardiovascular disease, care of high-risk pregnancy, hypertension CATEGORIES: Joint Publication Continue Reading

In ICD-10 trimester-based coding is utilized to identify the trimester during the encounter. Instructions about obstetric trimester-based billing is found in Chapter 15. The CMS and the NCHS (within the US Federal Government’s DHHS) provides these instructions in their ICD-10 CM manual. ... Continue Reading