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Clinical Evaluation Of Two Direct Procedures For Free Thyroxin, And Of Free Thyroxin Index Determined Nonisotopically And By Measuring Thyroxin-Binding Globulin., J. Waud, D. Chan, H. Drew, M. Oropeza, M Sucupira, B. Scheinin, G. Garrison, M Mayo, E. Taylor, J. Stem, Jennifer Niebyl
Clinical Evaluation Of Two Direct Procedures For Free Thyroxin, And Of Free Thyroxin Index Determined Nonisotopically And By Measuring Thyroxin-Binding Globulin., J. Waud, D. Chan, H. Drew, M. Oropeza, M Sucupira, B. Scheinin, G. Garrison, M Mayo, E. Taylor, J. Stem, Jennifer Niebyl
Jennifer R Niebyl
We have investigated the clinical utility of two direct radioimmunoassays for free thyroxin, an enzyme-inhibition immunoassay, and a direct measurement of thyroxin-binding globulin (TBG) by radioassay. All assay methods correctly identified greater than or equal to 90% of euthyroid, hyperthyroid, and hypothyroid patients who had normal TBG concentrations. In patients with altered TBG concentrations, none of the assays correctly classified all categories of patients. However, the direct assays of free thyroxin concentrations were able to classify correctly more patients with altered TBG concentrations than did the free thyroxin index methods. The free thyroxin index methods evaluated may be acceptable for …
Prevention Of Perinatal Transmission Of Hepatitis B Virus: The Sensitivity, Specificity, And Predictive Value Of The Recommended Screening Questions To Detect High-Risk Women In An Obstetric Population, G. Mcquillan, T. Townsend, C. Johannes, T. Dillard, R. Molteni, P. Ness, Jennifer Niebyl
Prevention Of Perinatal Transmission Of Hepatitis B Virus: The Sensitivity, Specificity, And Predictive Value Of The Recommended Screening Questions To Detect High-Risk Women In An Obstetric Population, G. Mcquillan, T. Townsend, C. Johannes, T. Dillard, R. Molteni, P. Ness, Jennifer Niebyl
Jennifer R Niebyl
The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices recommends that all pregnant women be questioned concerning risk factors for hepatitis B virus infection and that those giving positive responses be serotested. The sensitivity, specificity, and predictive value of those recommended questions among 692 parturient women were determined. A total of 59 currently or previously infected women (hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg), antibody to hepatitis B surface antigen (anti-HBs), or antibody to hepatitis B core antigen (anti-HBc) seropositive) were compared with the 633 seronegative women. Among nonwhite women, the sensitivity of a positive response to any one of the recommended questions was 60%. …
Reproducibility Of The Diagnosis Of Cervicitis In Pregnancy, J. Repke, L. Berlin, M. Spence, J. Horn, Jennifer Niebyl, S. Kanchanaraksa, E. Mackenzie, R. Nugent, B. Polk
Reproducibility Of The Diagnosis Of Cervicitis In Pregnancy, J. Repke, L. Berlin, M. Spence, J. Horn, Jennifer Niebyl, S. Kanchanaraksa, E. Mackenzie, R. Nugent, B. Polk
Jennifer R Niebyl
Cervicitis has been associated with several infections of the female genital tract. Criteria have been established for making the diagnosis of cervicitis in gynecologic populations but there are no well-established criteria for diagnosing cervicitis in obstetrical populations. Because of the association of the cervicitis and sexually transmitted diseases, and because of the association of sexually transmitted diseases and adverse pregnancy outcome, the present study was undertaken in an attempt to establish criteria for the diagnosis of cervicitis in pregnancy. We also attempted to determine the reproducibility of that diagnosis with respect to intra- and interobserver variability. We concluded that intraobserver …
Drug Therapy During Pregnancy, Jennifer Niebyl
Drug Therapy During Pregnancy, Jennifer Niebyl
Jennifer R Niebyl
A randomized prospective trial has shown that folic acid started before conception and continued for the first trimester reduces the risk of recurrence of neural tube defects by 72% in women with a previously affected child. Carbamazepine exposure in utero is associated with a 1% risk of spina bifida. Long-term follow-up of antenatal exposure to phenobarbital and carbamazepine in two groups of infants shows no neurologic differences between the two groups. Magnesium sulfate is more effective in prevention of recurrent eclamptic seizures than phenytoin. During pregnancy, the need for thyroxine increases in many women. Vitamin B6 and ginger are both …