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A patient is an elderly multigravida at 39 weeks who has come in for trial labor following previous cesarean.The patient has been taking iron for iron deficiency anemia and is obese.Labor progresses,but fetal decelerations require repeat LTCS.On day 2,the patient develops a fever and is treated with antibiotics for endometritis.


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Brain Waves

Electrical patterns of activity in the brain, measurable by EEG, that reflect different states of consciousness, sleep, and cognitive processes.

Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging

A neuroimaging technique that measures brain activity by detecting changes associated with blood flow, used to observe brain structures and determine which areas are active during various tasks.

Positron Emission Tomography

A diagnostic imaging test that uses a radioactive substance to visualize and measure metabolic processes in the body.

Electroencephalography

A non-invasive method that records electrical activity in the brain through electrodes placed on the scalp.

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