Emotional state of primigravid women with pregnancy susceptible to prolongation.

OBJECTIVE: This study sought to know the perception of the emotional state of women with pregnancy susceptible to prolongation. METHODOLOGY: The research was conducted with qualitative descriptive methodology, founded on in-depth individual interviews of 7 gestants susceptible to prolongation, with ages between 21 and 32 years and duration of the pregnancy comprised between 40+5 and 41+4 weeks. RESULTS: The emotional state varies throughout the pregnancy; once the probable date of delivery has passed, the emotional well-being is altered by fear of pain during delivery, possible complications, and caring for the newborn, presenting a state of nervousness due to the imminent delivery. In addition, the women described the need for the presence of a companion during and after the delivery. CONCLUSION: Fear can affect negatively the subjective experience of the pregnancy during its final phase, the delivery process, and the transition to maternity in gestants with pregnancy susceptible to prolongation. These women need support and specific education from the midwife according to their individual needs.

Creatinemia: valores normales y semiología / Creatineia: normal values and semiology

La creatinina, determinada en 500 donantes de sangre, se realizó mediante un método preciso y de fácil ejecución, el cual excluye pseudocreatininas, demostrando valores muy estrechos a diferencia de otros métodos. Se observó una distribución log. normal de la creatinina en el conjunto de casos y se revisó la semiología de la misma (AU)

Creatinemia: valores normales y semiología / Creatinemia: normal values and semiology

La creatinina, determinada en 500 donantes de sangre, se realizó mediante un método preciso y de fácil ejecución, el cual excluye pseudocreatininas, demostrando valores muy estrechos a diferencia de otros métodos. Se observó una distribución log. normal de la creatinina en el conjunto de casos y se revisó la semiología de la misma