Publications by authors named "Matthew McKnoulty"
Care pathways for reduced fetal movements: A cost-consequence analysis.
Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol
September 2024
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the costs and consequences of a new midwife-navigator-facilitated care pathway for reduced fetal movements.
Materials And Methods: This study was conducted at a tertiary obstetric centre in Queensland, Australia and modelling occurred for this and smaller services. Two months of data from pre (n = 112 in 2019) and post (n = 141 in 2020) implementation of the care pathway were analysed with T-tests and logistic regression models to evaluate maternal and neonatal outcomes.
Article Synopsis
- This study examined the impact of transfusing blood products that are close to their shelf-life on clinical outcomes in obstetric patients in Queensland, Australia, from 2007 to 2013.
- Comparing fresh (less than 21 days old for RBC, less than 3 days for PLT) to old blood products (35 days or older for RBC, 4 days or older for PLT), researchers found no significant difference in patient outcomes such as hospital stay length or morbidity.
- The results indicated that using older RBC or PLT did not lead to higher rates of complications or mortality among the patients studied.
Background: Spontaneous renal fornix rupture (SRFR) causing urinoma is an uncommon but serious condition in pregnancy. Limited information is available to describe the natural history and outcomes to guide appropriate treatment. The aim of this study was to determine the natural history and outcomes of SRFR to determine appropriate management recommendations.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: An ectopic pregnancy after hysterectomy is a rare but potentially life-threatening event. Women with this condition might not be appropriately investigated, resulting in delays in diagnosis and treatment.
Objectives: To characterize cases of ectopic pregnancy occurring after hysterectomy.
Beware of a multi-fibroid uterus: The importance of ultrasound reporting in the early detection of uterine sarcomas.
Australas J Ultrasound Med
November 2016
Primary uterine malignancy masquerading as a benign leiomyoma is a rare yet devastating condition if missed on ultrasound. Although there are no current guidelines to aide in early ultrasound identification of these high-risk patients prior to histological analysis, certain imaging characteristics may heighten the suspicion of malignancy. Unfortunately, these atypical features are often not included in ultrasonographic reports resulting in delayed treatment and catastrophic consequences.
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