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Re: Double nuchal cord on ultrasound From: Richard Chudacoff, MD (rchudacoff@mylinuxisp.com) Tue Jun 8 17:17:34 2004 Messages sorted by: [ date ][ thread ][ subject ][ author ] Next message: ainsron: "Re: Double nuchal cord on ultrasound" Previous message: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: Double nuchal cord on ultrasound" In reply to: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: Double nuchal cord on ultrasound" Next in thread: ainsron: "Re: Double nuchal cord on ultrasound" Reply: ainsron: "Re: Double nuchal cord on ultrasound" So, you can debate with the patient for two weeks, with serious counseling about the benefit of a vaginal delivery, or you can say "if you are really worried we can perform a c-section; however we also have the option of close monitoring with fetal kick counts and continuous electronic fetal monitoring in labor." Now the patient feels better, and if they chose the latter, at least they know you gave the finding a serious consideration, and the patient a choice of treatment options. If they chose the former, no IUFD. I'm fine with either, and probably have decreased my lawsuit potential dramatically. -- Richard Chudacoff, MD Beer is living proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy. <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/b/benjaminfr109859.html> Benjamin Franklin Heaven grant that the burden you carry may have as easy an exit as it had an entrance. [Prayer To A Pregnant Woman] - <http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/d/desiderius148996.html> Desiderius Erasmus _____ From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of DoctorJoe@aol.com Sent: Tuesday, June 08, 2004 4:43 PM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: Re: Double nuchal cord on ultrasound In a message dated 6/8/04 16:21:05, dellview@earthlink.net writes: We just had a double nuchal cord that was fine in the office on ultrasound last Wednesday and by Friday (when she came in with srom) the baby was a demise. my answer today is different than it was last week. it was a rough weekend And therein lies the problem. It's not a problem until something happens. And with cord problems, where the BABY governs what goes on in there, YOU have no control over what happens, except WHEN the baby comes out (i.e. when you make the incision). Other than that, you're merely an observer. (Not like severe preeclampsia, or whatever, where you can give medicine, etc.) Joe P. Next message: ainsron: "Re: Double nuchal cord on ultrasound" Previous message: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: Double nuchal cord on ultrasound" In reply to: DoctorJoe@aol.com: "Re: Double nuchal cord on ultrasound" Next in thread: ainsron: "Re: Double nuchal cord on ultrasound" Reply: ainsron: "Re: Double nuchal cord on ultrasound"

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