Patrick O'Brien

Consultant & Honorary Senior Lecturer in Obstetrics and Gynaecology



10 years, 2 months ago

What is the NHS Cord Blood Bank?

Patrick O'Brien
Directory:
Pregnancy & childbirth
Tags:
cord blood bank
ethnic background
ethnicity
stem cells
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10 years, 2 months ago

What are the options to save cord blood?

Patrick O'Brien
Directory:
Pregnancy & childbirth
Tags:
cord blood
cord blood bank
NHS
private cord bank
stem cells
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10 years, 2 months ago

What is a vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC)?

Patrick O'Brien
Directory:
Pregnancy & childbirth
Tags:
assisted delivery
Caesarean section
childbirth
home delivery
institutional delivery
maternal mortality
post partum hemorrhage
Pregnancy
uterine rupture
vaginal birth
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10 years, 2 months ago

Why may baby be too small?

Patrick O'Brien
Directory:
Pregnancy & childbirth
Tags:
antenatal tests
Caesarean section
childbirth
IUGR (intrauterine growth retardation)
low birthweight baby
oxytocin
Pregnancy
premature baby
small for date baby
stillbirth
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10 years, 2 months ago

How common is low-lying placenta?

Patrick O'Brien
Directory:
Pregnancy & childbirth
Tags:
abnormal placenta
Caesarean section
childbirth
maternal mortality
placenta abruption
placenta praevia
post partum hemorrhage
Pregnancy
stillbirth
vaginal birth
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10 years, 2 months ago

What are the potential risks and complications of venous thrombosis during pregnancy?

Patrick O'Brien
Directory:
Pregnancy & childbirth
Tags:
anticoagulants or blood thinners
Caesarean section
childbirth
deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Doppler
embolism
heparin
low molecular weight heparin
Pregnancy
pulmonary embolism
ultrasound
vaginal delivery
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10 years, 2 months ago

What examination is carried out when a women breaks her waters early?

Patrick O'Brien
Directory:
Pregnancy & childbirth
Tags:
Caesarean section
childbirth
low birthweight baby
maternal mortality
oxytocin
per vaginal examination
Pregnancy
premature baby
puerperal infection
stillbirth
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10 years, 2 months ago

What is meant by waters breaking early?

Patrick O'Brien
Directory:
Pregnancy & childbirth
Tags:
antenatal tests
Caesarean section
childbirth
low birthweight baby
maternal mortality
oxytocin
Pregnancy
premature baby
puerperal infection
stillbirth
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10 years, 2 months ago

What is shoulder dystocia?

Patrick O'Brien
Directory:
Pregnancy & childbirth
Tags:
abnormal lie
breech presentation
Caesarean section
childbirth
hand prolapse
neonatology
Pregnancy
shoulder dystocia
transverse lie
vaginal birth
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10 years, 2 months ago

Why is the risk of venous thromboembolism higher after a caesarean section than vaginal delivery?

Patrick O'Brien
Directory:
Pregnancy & childbirth
Tags:
anticoagulants or blood thinners
Caesarean section
childbirth
deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
Doppler
embolism
heparin
low molecular weight heparin
Pregnancy
pulmonary embolism
ultrasound
vaginal delivery
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