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Human placentas are haemochorial, because the placental tissue (the chorion) is in direct contact with maternal blood; and remodeling of this vasculature is essential for a successful pregnancy 

Your patient is 30 hours PP, and has a fever of 102. The three most common differential diagnosis during this time this are: 

A consequence of hypothermia in the newborn is:

Which of the following in NOT the result of abnormal placentation (formation or implantation of the placenta)?

Below are common drugs given in labor. Which one is generally ordered less often due to its limited pain relief and long half life?

Indications for Anesthesia consultation (ideally in antepartum) include:

Maternal factors that increase the risk of abnormal fetal transition include: 

Functions of the placenta include:

The human brain develops from:

Elective induction of labor is controversial, and should be discussed in terms of benefit versus risk and then fully documented (with informed consent) each time it is performed