Cervical incompetence Cervical incompetence is the inability of the cervix to hold closed during pregnancy. When there is incompetence, the cervix spontaneously opens up leading to spontaneous expulsion of the fetus. Cervical incompetence leads to recurrent preterm birth or second…
Schizophrenia Schizophrenia is characterized by two or more psychotic symptoms for 6 months or more. Symptoms can be delusions, hallucinations (mainly auditory), disorganized speech, disorganized or catatonic behaviour, and negative symptoms (affective flattening, avolition, mutism). They severely impact daily life…
Overview As per the Royal College of Pychiatrists, Forensic Psychiatry is a specialty which helps mentally disordered people who are a risk to the public. Forensic psychiatrist work side by side with the police, courts and prisons. A Forensic Pyschiatrist…
Overview Large for gestational age (LGA) refers to a neonate born with a birth weight exceeding 90th centile for gestational age. Risk factors Complications Treatment is according to complications met.
