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The article discusses a case where parents opted not to pursue further surgical treatment for their child's severe congenital heart disease, leading to disagreement among healthcare professionals and a nurse threatening legal action. Topics include parental decision-making in complex medical situations, healthcare provider autonomy, and the role of bioethics committees in resolving conflicts.

The article focuses on a case of spontaneous intestinal perforation (SIP) in a preterm infant born to a mother with a history of cocaine use and placental abruption. Topics discussed include the pathophysiology, incidence, presentation, radiologic imaging, management, and differential diagnosis of SIP. On day of life 15, a surgical consult was obtained, and a cross-table lateral view revealed a pneumoperitoneum, leading to the diagnosis of SIP.

The article focuses on malpractice litigation involving perinatal injury to the child and the importance of expert witnesses. It discusses the qualifications of an expert witness, the Frye and Daubert Standards, and the role of judges as "gatekeepers" in the admissibility of evidence and acceptance of opinions of an expert witness.

A case study of a 3541-gram appropriate-for-gestational age 38 5/7 week gestation male is delivered to a 22-year-old gravida 2 para 2 Hispanic mother via vaginal delivery with vacuum assist is presented. Topics include examines the prenatal course was unremarkable and considered the birthweight was 3541 grams, and the physical examination was unremarkable.

A case study of 26 year old G5 P2 with a known sickle cell trait with known Diamniotic, dichorionic twins is presented. Topics include examines she has a normal prenatal course with appropriate growth of both twins, who are about the same estimated weight and she is induced at 36+ wks EGA because of atypical preeclampsia.

The article informs about a court case in which the defendant Obstetrician diagnosed an intrauterine fetal demise at full term severe and chronic hypoxicischemic encephalopathy with an adverse long-term outcome. Topics include baby was born alive and developed a severe and chronic hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy with an adverse long-term outcome; and infant was transferred by ambulance under direct supervision and monitoring by the Neonatologist and Transport Nurse.

The article presents a case study of a 27-year-old prim gravida patient presented at 34 weeks gestation for routine prenatal check complaining of a decreased fetal movement. Her prenatal course had been unremarkable until 34 weeks, at which point ultrasound evaluation revealed mild fetal hydrops and an obvious atrial flutter with a ventricular rate above 200 bpm. The patient was sent immediately to the hospital, where a cesarean section was performed.

A case study of a 40 years old patient with G3 P1 Caucasian, married with a reliable menstrual history confirmed by ultrasound at the outset of pregnancy. Topics include complains of uterine contractions (UC's) and pain at the site of the cesarean section scar; and doses of Celestone and is scheduled for elective repeat cesarean section is catheterized and treated for urinary tract infection (UTI) with the resolution of the pain.

The article presents a case study of a 27-year-old primigravida patient with vaginal spotting, back pain, and contractions. Topics include association with misoprostol, oxytocin, excessive uterine activity, and epidural anesthesia; and placed in the left lateral position for pushing and giving multiple fluid boluses containing glucose.