Re: Prolapsed cord

From: ainsron (ainsron@sbcglobal.net)
Tue Feb 28 08:54:53 2006


I use the same terms differently in different circumstances. For example, when I do early sonograms for dating, if I see a heart beat, I dictate or write "viable" IUP, meaning it is a living fetus, not that it has a chance of living if delivered at that time. If I have a patient come in at 21 weeks in preterm labor, I would use the term "previable" to describe the fetus, even though it is certainly living in utero.

Ronald E. Ainsworth, MD, FACOG

-----Original Message----- From: ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net [mailto:ob-gyn-l@obgyn.net] On Behalf Of D. Ashley Hill Sent: Thursday, February 23, 2006 10:01 AM To: Multiple recipients of list OB-GYN-L Subject: Re: Prolapsed cord

Same problem in our area. Radiologists use "viable" to mean presence of a fetal heart rate, whereas MFM and neonatology and OB folks use "viable" to mean that baby has the chance to sustain itself outside the uterus with or without medical assistance. Also, many rads people use the term "neoplasm" to mean cancer, whereas gyn's use it to mean "abnormal growth."

Ashley

At Thu, 23 Feb 2006, rmodugno@aol.com wrote: >
>The radiologist says "viable" and the perinatologist says "pre-viable" -
who's correct? >
>Robert Modugno MD MBA FACOG
>Marietta, GA

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D. Ashley Hill, MD
Associate Director
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Florida Hospital Family Practice Residency
 and Loch Haven Ob/Gyn Group
Orlando, Florida




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