[Hypocalcemic tetany in pregnancy]. / Prikaz hipokalcemicnih tetanija u trudnoci.

Two cases of hypocalcemia tetany in gravidity are presented. The value of blood calcium amounted to 6.9 mg% and 7.3 mg% respectively. Satisfactory results were obtained by the administration of calcium, vitamin D, and diet rich in minerals, in calcium in particular.

[Significance of cardiotocography and amnioscopy in establishing indications for cesarean section]. / Znacaj kardiotokografije i amnioskopije kod postavljanja indikacija za sectio caesarea

In the period of 2 years (1974-1975), out of 11,672 deliveries, 398 (3.41%) were induced by cesarean section. An important role in inducing labour surgically was played by cardiotocography and amnioscopy (in addition to other methods), i.e. in 84.22% (366 cases). At present it appears necessary to use cardiotocography and aminiscopy both in the last trimester and during the labour itself, so as to facilitate the estimation of the degree of a possible danger for the foetus.

[Prolonged and postmature pregnancy terminated in non-hospital institutions]. / Produzena i prenesena trudnoca u uslovima vanbolnickih porodilista

Out of 4023 deliveries, the authors came across 291 prolonged ones, of which 39 were postmature deliveries. They followed the issue of these pregnancies in the conditions of non-hospital health care. The mortality rate of postmature deliveries was 10.2%. It is recommended that all prolonged and postmature pregnancies are referred to larger hospital-type maternity wards where more help can be offered to the pregnant woman and where the actual state of the fetoplacental unit can be properly followed. However, in cases when prolonged and postmature pregnancies are to be terminated in a non-hospital institution because of the women's refusal to go a larger maternity ward, it is proposed in present conditions to use as a diagnositc means also amnioscopy in addition to cytohormonal analysis.

[Conservative treatment of women in perforations of the uterus in legal abortions]. / Konzervativno lecenje zena sa perforacijom uterusa kod dozvoljenih prekida trudnoce

PIP: Out of 65,765 legal abortions performed in the Belgrade Gynecological Hospital over the course of 5 years, 71 patients suffered uterine perforations (.11%). Of these patients, 40 (50.6%) were given conservative treatment and 31 (43.3%) were operated on. The conservative treatment of violent uterine perforation is considered preferable to surgical intervention, if possible. This decision is considered to depend on the state of the lesion and the condition of the patient. The cases examined here were successful and no complications were encountered. Conservative therapy consists of a wide spectrum of antibiotics administered parenterally, as in therapy for acute inflammation. Uteronics, rest, and ice on the stomach are the most important parts of the treatment.^ieng