Medical management of retained products of conception: A prospective observational study.

Objective(s): To measure the success rate of primary medical therapy in managing retained products of conception (RPOC) in women with secondary postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) and to identify factors associated with need for surgical management.

Study Design: Postpartum patients presenting to a tertiary women's hospital Emergency Department between July 2020 and December 2022 with secondary PPH and evidence of RPOC on ultrasound were recruited. Clinical information relating to the presentation was collected prospectively.

Surveillance Practice for Sonographic Detection of Intracranial Abnormalities in Premature Neonates: A Snapshot of Current Neonatal Cranial Ultrasound Practice in Australia.

There are no publications reporting on scan duration and Doppler use during neonatal cranial ultrasound scans. We investigated current practice of neonatal cranial ultrasound at four large tertiary neonatal intensive care units in Australia. Cranial scans were prospectively recorded between March 2015 and November 2016.

Knowledge of Safety, Training, and Practice of Neonatal Cranial Ultrasound: A Survey of Operators.

Objectives: Ultrasound can lead to thermal and mechanical effects in interrogated tissues. This possibility suggests a potential risk during neonatal cranial ultrasound examinations. The aim of this study was to explore safety knowledge and training of neonatal cranial ultrasound among Australian operators who routinely perform these scans.

Cerebral blood flow velocities and cerebrovascular resistance in normal-term neonates in the first 72 hours.

Aim: To determine the range of cerebral blood flow velocities (CBFVs) and Doppler indices of cerebrovascular resistance in normal-term neonates as a baseline for a study of hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy.

Methods: The CBFVs, resistive index (RI) and pulsatility index (PI) were measured in the anterior and middle cerebral arteries (ACA and MCA) of 38 normal neonates.

Results: The mean peak systolic, end diastolic and time-averaged velocities (PSV, EDV and TAV) were 36.

Accuracy of a Weight-Based Formula for Neonatal Gastric Tube Insertion Length.

Background: Gastric tubes are used in nurseries on a daily basis. Various methods of estimating gastric tube length for insertion using anatomical landmarks are used to assist correct placement. Sometimes, however, they can be up to 55% inaccurate.

A weight-based formula for the estimation of gastric tube insertion length in newborns.

Objective: Safe and effective functioning of nasogastric and orogastric tubes in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) is achieved by ensuring their correct placement within the stomach. Insertion length has traditionally been estimated using morphological measures, but studies have indicated that these are frequently inaccurate. This study aimed to evaluate the frequency of correct tube placement and to determine a weight-based formula for estimation of insertion length.