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    Lia Vellardita, MA

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    Should antenatal testing be performed in patients with a pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 35?

    Author:
    Lee Dresang, MD
    Lia Vellardita, MA

    Possibly. Elevated body mass index (BMI) is associated with an increased risk for stillbirth (strength of...

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    Pregnant woman

    Should antenatal testing be performed in patients with a pre-pregnancy BMI ≥ 35?

    Author:
    Lee Dresang, MD
    Lia Vellardita, MA

    EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW: Possibly. Elevated BMI is associated with an increased risk for stillbirth (strength of recommendation [SOR], B; cohort...

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    Pregnant woman with doctor

    Should we stop prescribing IM progesterone to women with a history of preterm labor?

    Author:
    Lee Dresang, MD
    Lia Vellardita, MA

    EVIDENCE-BASED REVIEW: YES, we should stop the routine prescribing of IM progesterone to prevent preterm delivery. A 2003 randomized controlled...

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    Do carotid artery calcifications seen on radiographs predict stenosis in asymptomatic adults?

    Author:
    Diana Cowdrey, MD
    Thomas W. Hahn, MD
    Lia Vellardita, MA

    EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Not very well. In asymptomatic patients, carotid artery calcification seen on radiograph has a positive...

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    Does tranexamic acid reduce mortality in women with postpartum hemorrhage?

    Author:
    Lee Dresang, MD
    Sheila Kredit, MD
    Lia Vellardita, MA

    EVIDENCE-BASED ANSWER: Yes. When used in conjunction with the standard of care, 1 g intravenous (IV) tranexamic acid given 1 to 3 hours after...

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