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JULY 15, 2020
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Shoulder dystocia is an obstetric emergency. It can lead to neonatal brachial plexus injuries, hypoxia, and maternal trauma. Most cases occur without warning, but prior shoulder dystocia and preexisting or gestational diabetes mellitus increase risk. Each institution should consider the length of time it will take to prepare the operating room for general inhalational anesthesia and abdominal rescue and practice this during simulation exercises.
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Asymptomatic bacteriuria, defined as the presence of bacteria in the urine in the absence of urinary symptoms, is a common clinical finding that often warrants a decision about whether to initiate antimicrobial therapy. This article reviews the key recommendations from the Infectious Diseases Society of America’s 2019 guidelines on screening for asymptomatic bacteriuria and appropriate treatment.
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Rates of primary, secondary, and congenital syphilis are increasing in the United States, and reversing this trend requires renewed vigilance on the part of family physicians. Learn how to recognize common signs and symptoms of each stage of syphilis, and find out which patients should be screened and which antibiotic regimens to use in patients allergic to penicillin.
Learn how to counsel pregnant patients on how much weight they should gain, which foods to avoid, which vitamins and supplements they should be taking, how much and which types of exercise are safe, whether prescription and over-the-counter medicines are safe, and recommendations on sex, alcohol, cannabis, caffeine, artificial sweeteners, and hair treatments.
CME credit for this article will be available when it is published in print.
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