ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: Disseminated herpetic infections during pregnancy have been reported in the literature. CASE: This case presentation describes a pregnant patient who presented with fever, elevated liver enzymes, and upper abdominal tenderness and succumbed from fulminant herpetic hepatitis. CONCLUSION: Early diagnosis and treatment are essential because of the high mortality rate.
ABSTRACT
Umbilical cord arterial and venous blood gas values were compared in 63 twin pairs, of which 57 pairs had birth weights of 1500 g or more each. Small differences between the first and second twins existed for PO2, PCO2, and pH. However, bicarbonate values did not differ significantly. These cord gas differences represent minor respiratory aberrations, as reflected by a tendency toward carbon dioxide retention by the second twin. Route of delivery, time interval between deliveries, and nonvertex presentations were not associated with significant deviations from these observed acid-base patterns.
