A
acute 226
anovulatory 232
chronic 226
clinical evaluation 227
examination 228
history 227
incidence 226
investigations 228
management of 233
ovulatory 233
symptoms of 227t
treatment of 229
Abscess 164
Acanthosis nigricans 254
Acid-fast bacillus 147
Acidophilic erythroblast 6
Acidosis 119
Acids 6
Acquired immunodeficiency syndrome 161
Activated partial thromboplastin time 127
Acyclovir 176
Add-back therapy 250
Adenoma, pituitary 235
Adjuvant therapy 119
Adnexal mass during pregnancy, differential diagnosis of 280
Agenesis 106
Aggressive insulin therapy 109
Air embolism 119
Albumin antibodies 115
Alkalies 6
Alloimmunization, ultrasonography classification of 118
Alopecia 254
Alphadopa 6
Alpha-thalassemia 16
Amiodarone 180
Amnioreduction 183
Amnioscopy 83
Amnisure 76
Amsel's criteria 286
Anastrozole 250
addisonian pernicious 14
aplastic 3
chronic hemolytic 19
congenital 115
correction of 133
diagnosis of 7
dimorphic 15
hemolytic 8
hemorrhagic 15
megaloblastic 8
microcytic 8
sideroblastic 8
Anencephaly 106
Aneuploidies, screening for 59
Ankles, edema of 6
Ankylostoma duodenale 4
Anorectal atresia 106
Antacids 6
Anticardiolipin antibodies 101
Anticoagulants 127
Anticonvulsants 32
Antifibrotic agent 214
Antihypertensive management 34
Anti-Müllerian hormone 101
Antiprogesterones 210
Antiprogestins 249
Antiretroviral drugs 165
Antithyroid drugs, side effects of 180
Antiviral drugs 159
Anuria 26
Aorta, coarctation of 126
Aortic isthmic Doppler 93
Aortic stenosis 125
Aplasia cutis 180
Aplastic crisis 19
Apnea, recurrent 74
Appendicitis, acute 68
Aromatase inhibitors 250
Ascites 117
Ascorbic acid 6
Asoprisnil 214
Asphyxia 31
Assisted breech delivery 43
Assisted hatching 243
Asthma 67
Atresia, esophageal 182
Atrophic vaginitis 287
Atrophy, postmenopausal 218
Attack, acute 143
Azithromycin 159
B
Baden walker halfway system 216
Ball sign 185
Barker's hypothesis 95
Barrier contraceptives 111
Bartholin's glands 285
Basal body temperature 238
Basophilic erythroblast 6
Bilirubin, serum 8
Biochemical methods 91
Biparietal diameter 84
Blake's cyst 155
Blind spots 26
Blood
components 293
sugar
fasting 101
postlunch 101
massive 12
prophylactic 21
urea nitrogen 26
volume changes 3f
Body iron, distribution of 5t
Bone marrow examination 8
Bonney's clamp 212
Bracht maneuver 45
Bradyzoites 169
Breath, shortness of 165
Buserelin 250
C
Cachexia 199
Cancer cervix, effects of pregnancy on 278
Candidiasis, recurrent 286
Carbimazole 180
Carbohydrates, complex 113
Carbonyl iron 9
Carboxymethylcellulose 212
Carcinoma
etiology 193
FIGO staging 200t
macroscopic appearance 194
mode of spread 194
pathology 194
in situ 195
ovarian 279
peritoneal 272
Cardiac dysfunction 178
Cardiac surgery 127
Cardinal ligaments 217
Cartridge-based nucleic acid amplification test 147
Cellulose, oxidized regenerated 212
Centchroman 231
Center for Disease Control 3
Central nervous system 106
Cervical
cancer
precursors 194
cerclage 69
erosion 288
factor 241
fibroid 199
infections, treatment of 69
length assessment 68
papilloma 199
pessary 70
polyp 199
stump, carcinoma of 205
weakness 99
Cervilenz 74
Cervix 84
elongated 220
funneling of 68f
hardening of 199
malignant lesions of 195
tuberculosis of 199
visual inspection of 198
Chemoprophylaxis 143
Chemoradiation 205
Chloroquine 143
Chocolate cyst 247
Cholelithiasis 149
Cholestasis, intrahepatic 149
Chorioamnionitis 70
Chorionic villus sampling 59
Chorionicity, determination of 57
Choroid plexus cyst 155
Chromopertubation 239
Cimetidine 6
Ciprofloxacin 6
Cirrhosis 149
Citric acid 6
Clindamycin 286
Clonus 26
Clot observation test 138
Clotrimazole 286
Coccyx, borders of 217
Cold coagulation 201
Colitis, necrotizing 119
Collagen matrix 208
Collascope 74
Colpocleisis, complete 224
Colpoperineorrhaphy 223
Colposacropexy 224
Colposcopy 197
abnormal 197
cervicography 197
guided biopsy 199
indications 197
method 197
unsatisfactory 197
Coma, stage of 30
Combined hormonal contraceptives 249
Complete androgen insensitivity syndrome 264
high risk of 172
investigations 172
manifestations 172
mode of transmission 171
prevention 172
risk of transmission 172
treatment 172
Conjoined twins 63
Conjunctiva 22
Contraction stress test 83
Convulsion, differential diagnosis of 31t
Coomb's tests 8
Copper deficiency 8
Corona virus 158f
Corpus luteal cyst 280
Corticosteroids, antenatal 133
Cough 165
Covaxine 159
COVID-19 158
clinical features 158
management 159
mode of infection 158
symptoms 159
treatment of 159
Covishield 159
Cramps, abdominal 68
Cryoablation 232
Cryoprecipitate 293
Cul de sac obliteration 246
Cyanocobalamin 14
Cyst, simple 279
Cystadenocarcinoma, bilateral serous 267f
Cystectomy 251
Cystic degeneration 276
Cystitis 144
D
Daily fetal monitoring chart 84
Dawn phenomenon 112
D-chiro-inositol 257
Deafness, sensorineural 172
Death, causes of 31
Dehydration 81
Dengue
clinical course of 153f
critical phase 152
diagnosis 154
febrile phase 152
prevention 154
recovery phase 153
signs 152
symptoms 152
treatment 154
warning signs 153
uncomplicated 153
Dengvaxia 154
Desmopressin 233
Dhall-Mittal scoring, modified 53t
Dienogest 249
Diet 63
Disproportionate intrauterine growth intervention trial 95
Divalent metal transporter 1 5
Docetaxel 274
Donor twin, hydrops of 60
Drowsiness 26
Dry Cusco's bivalve speculum 196
Ductusvenosus 93
Duplex ureter 106
Dysmaturity syndrome 81
Dyspepsia 6
Dysphagia 6
Dysplasia 194
Dyspnea 6
Dystocia 275
E
Ederson hypothesis classification 104
Eflornithine 259
Eisenmenger's syndrome 126
Ejaculatory disturbance 241
Ejection systolic murmurs 22
Electrodiathermy 201
Elkin's maneuver 46
Embryo transfer 242
Embryonic chromosomal abnormalities 98
Encephalopathy, hypoxic ischemic 91
Endocervical curettage 199
Endocervical gel 186
Endometrial ablation techniques 231
Endometrioma 249f
Endometriosis 245
classification 245
complications 248
diagnosis 245
differential diagnosis 248
extragenital 252
invasive testing 248
investigations 247
management 248
risk of malignancy 248
sites of 245
surgical
management 250
treatment of 250
Endothelial cell activation 152
Entercolitis, necrotizing 94
Enterocoele repair operations 224
Epilepsy 31
Episiotomy, generous mediolateral 44
Epithelial cell abnormalities 195
Epstein-Barr virus 149
Erythrocyte 6
Erythropoietin 11
Estrogen 233
Ethambutol 148
Ethamsylate 230
Etoposide 274
Excretion 5
F
Fadrozole 214
Failing lactation 7
Fallot tetralogy 126
Famicyclovir 176
Favipiravir 159
Feeding difficulties 74
Femoral length 89
Fenticonazole 286
Ferric carboxymaltose 10
Ferric pyrophosphate 9
Ferrous ascorbate 9
Ferrous bisglycinate chelate 9
Ferrous fumarate 9
Ferrous gluconate 9
Ferrous iron 6
Ferrous salts 9
Ferrous succinate 9
Ferrous sulfate 9
Fetal
acoustic stimulation test 82
anomalies 67
blood sampling 18
complications 61
death 31
distress 70
echogenic bowel 91
fibronectin 68
growth restriction 89
heart
rate, reactive 83
infection 156
monitoring 109
movements 84
absence of 185
ponderal index 94
risks 50
surveillance 84
thyroid agenesis 179
tone 83
vessels, Doppler studies of 92
Fetomaternal bleed 116
Fetoscopy 115
Fetus, acardiac 62
Fibrin degradation products 27
Fibrinogen 27
Fibristal 214
Fibroid 207
classification 207
clinical features 208
diagnosis 209
etiology 207
hysteroscopy 209
multiple 213f
pathology 208
polyp 220
pregnancy 275
clinical diagnosis 276
risk factors for 207t
signs 209
symptoms 208
Fibromyoma 207
Fibrous tissue 208
FIGO classification 208f
Finasteride 259
Finger compression 212
Flamm Geiger scoring system 52
Flamm score 52t
Fluorescent microscopy 142
Flutamide 259
Foley's catheter 186
Follicle-stimulating hormone 259
Formiminoglumatic acid excretion test 13
Fothergill-Manchester operation 222
Freda's grading 117
Free erythrocyte protoporphyrin 8
Free tri-iodothyronine 101
Fresh frozen plasma 293
G
Gamete intrafallopian transfer 243
Gastric delivery system 9
Gastroenteritis 68
Gastrointestinal tract 163
Gemcitabine 274
Genital herpes infection 176
Genital prolapse 215
differential diagnosis 220
etiology 218
examination 219
investigations 220
prevention 220
symptoms 218
treatment 220
Gestrinone 250
Giant polymorphs 14
Giddiness 6
Glandular cell 195
Glomerular filtration rate 26
Glucocorticoids 72
Glucose tolerance test 107t
Glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase screening 8
Glycosylated fructosamine level 113
Gonadotoxic factors, avoidance of 240
Great vessels, transposition of 106
Gynecology diseases 275
H
Hellins rule 57
Hematocrit 13
Heme iron 6
Hepatic failure 31
Hepatorenal failure 31
Hepatotoxic drugs 149
Hernia, congenital diaphragmatic 59
Herpes infection, neonatal 176
clinical manifestations 175
diagnosis 175
infection 176
types of 174
mode of transmission 175
neonatal infection 175
prevention 176
transmission of 175
vaccine 176
High performance liquid chromatography 20
Hormone therapy 241
Howell-Jolly body bodies 14
Human chorionic gonadotropin levels 291
clinical manifestation 161
diagnosis 162
effect of 162
epidemiology 161
etiology 161
fetal complications 163
major signs 162
minor signs 162
modes of transmission 161
pathogenesis 161
testing 162
Human leukocyte antigen 101
Hydration 143
Hydrocephalus 170
Hydrothermal ablation 232
Hydroxychloroquine 159
Hyperandrogenic anovulation 256
Hyperkalemia 119
Hyperplasia, congenital adrenal 265
Hyperprolactinemia 99
Hyperthermia 156
Hypervascularity 135
Hypofunction, adrenocortical 81
Hypotension 54
congenital 179
diagnosis of 179
effects of pregnancy on 178
etiology 178
subclinical 179
treatment 179
Hypovolemia 81
Hypoxia 81
Hysteria 31
Hysterosalpingography 239
I
Icterus gravis neonatorum 115
Idiopathic hypertrophic subaortic stenosis 126
Iliococcygeus fixation 224
Imferon 11
Imidazole 285
Immune antibodies, production of 115
Immunity 141
Immunosuppression 120
Immunotherapy 273
Impaired liver function 25
Indomethacin 72
Infectious disease syndromes 173
Infertile couple, treatment protocol of 240fc
cervical factor 239
evaluation 236
female partner 237
incidence 235
male partner 236
ovarian factor 238
treatment 240
tubal factor 239
unexplained 243
uterine factor 239
Infravaginalsacropexy 224
Inherited thrombophilic defects 100
Injuries 31
Inorganic iron 6
Inositols 257
Insomnia 6
International Society for Study of Hypertension in Pregnancy 25
Intracranial calcification 170
complications 185
diagnosis 185
etiology 184
incidence 184
investigations 185
management 185
ultrasonography 185
Intrauterine insemination 242
Intravenous immunoglobulin therapy 120
Iodine 180
absorption 6
factors affecting 6t
cycle 5f
dextran 11
excess 6
food factors influencing absorption of 4t
intake, low 4
intoxication 11
metabolism 5
polymaltose complex 9
salts 6
serum 20
sorbitol citric acid complex 11
sucrose 10
therapy 8
Isoimmunization 115
Isoniazide 148
Isonicotinic hydrazide 148
K
Kartagener's syndrome 236
Kejel's exercises 221
Kelly-Paterson syndrome 21
Ketoacidosis 112
Khanna's operation 222
Kidney disease 25
Klebsiella pneumoniae 144
Kleihauer-Betke-test 120
Klinefelter syndrome 235
Knee reflex 32
Kristeller maneuver 44
L
Labetalol 28
Labor 277
active management of third stage of 54
and delivery, management of 165
augmentation of 53
management in 12
onset of 67
prolonged 81
stress 81
Lacunar flow 135
Lanreotide 214
Laparoscopic sling operations 222
Laser vaporization 201
Latent tubercular infection 147
Latzko-Okabayashi-Meigs operation 203
L-carnitine 241
Le Fort's operation 223
Le Fort's partial colpocleisis 224
Lead poisoning 8
Legs, edema of 22
Lethal malformation 70
Levatorani 217
Levator plication-vault fixation 224
Levodopa 6
Levothyroxine 179
Ligaments 217
Liposomal doxorubicin 274
Lithium 180
Lochia 165
Lovsetmaneuver 44
Low birth weight 89
Low mean corpuscular volume 17
Lugol's iodine, application of 198
Lycopene 241
Lymphadenectomy, para-aortic 204
Lymphocytosis 147
Lymphogranuloma venereum 288
M
MacFeeJhonson expectant treatment 133
MacKenrodt's ligament 217
Macropolycytes 14
Magnetic resonance imaging 132
Malignant epithelial neoplasms, treatment of 272
Marfan's syndrome 126
Mayour-Rokitansky-Kuster-Hauser syndrome 264
McCall culdeplasty 224
Medical nutrition therapy 107
Mefenamic acid 230
Meningitis 175
Menorrhagia 8
Menstrual blood loss 227
Menstrual cycle, during 283
Mental confusion 26
Mersilene tape 222
Metabolic disorders 262
Metaplasia, immature 198
Metformin 257
Methimazole 180
Methyldopa 28
Metrogyl 286
Metronidazole 286
Microepididymal sperm aspiration 243
Microinvasive carcinoma, management of 202
Micro-ophthalmia 173
Microwave thermal ablation 231
Minerals 292
Minimally invasive surgery 231
Misoprostol 186
Mississippi classification 34
Mitral stenosis 123
Modified biophysical profile 92
Molecular biology 142
Molimina, premenstrual 227
Monoamniotic twins 63
Monosomy X 99
Moschowitz operation 224
Motile spermatozoa 242
Mucinous cyst adenoma 269
Multiparity 194
Murmurs, hemic 22
Mycoplasma hominis 286
Myoinositol 257
Myolysis, laparoscopic 213
N
Nails 22
Naked eye single tube red cell osmotic fragility test 8
National High Blood Pressure Education Program, working Group of 24
National Vector Borne Disease Control Programme 141
Necatoramericans 4
Nephropathy, diabetic 111
Neural tube defects 182
Neurectomy, presacral 251
Nevirapine 166
Nitric oxide donors 72
Nitroglycerin 28
Non-descent vaginal hysterectomy 232
Nonheme iron 6
Nonnucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors 165
Norethindrone acetate 249
Norethisterone 230
Nucleoside reverse transcriptase inhibitors 165
Nulliparity 25
O
Obstructive sleep apnea 25
Oligomenorrhea 254
Oliguria 26
Oocytes 169
Optic atrophy 173
Oral antidiabetic drugs 108
Oral pills 125
Oral progesterones 230
Organic iron 6
Ormeloxifene 231
Orogenital sexual practices 174
Orthomyxoviridae 156
Ovarian cancer 267
borderline 272f
diagnosis 269
differential diagnosis 270
epidemiology 267
etiology 267
familial 268
incidence 267
mode of spread 270
pathology 271
prevention 268
risk factors for 268t
screening for 268
signs 269
staging 270
symptoms 269
true hereditary 268
Ovarian carcinogenesis, concepts of 267
Ovarian epithelial cancers 270
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome 244
Ovarian reserve 244
P
Paclitaxel 274
Palm Coein classification 208
Palpitation 6
Papovaviridae 193
Paracervical ligaments 222
Parasitology 141
Parenteral iron therapy 10
Partial androgen insensitivity syndrome 265
Partial thromboplastin time 27
Pelvic
diaphragm 217
endometriosis, superficial 245
examination 238
exercises 221
grip 39
organ prolapse 215
pressure 199
feeling of 68
tumors 280
veins 208
Pelvis, contracted 49
Per abdomen examination 39
Per vaginal examination 39
Percutaneous balloon mitral valvotomy 124
Percutaneous epididymal sperm aspiration 244
Perinatal deaths 7
Perinatal switch 59
Perineal body 218
Peritoneal implants 251
Phenobarbitone 119
Phototherapy 119
Pirfenidone 214
Placental abruption 178
Placental alpha macroglobulin-1 69
Placental growth factor 26
Placental insufficiency 81
Placental migration 131
Plasmapharesis, maternal 120
Plummer-Vinson syndrome 21
Polychromatophilic erythroblast 6
clinical
evaluation 255
manifestations 254
differential diagnosis 256
management 256
pharmacological treatment 257
physical examination 255
pregnancy in 259
Polycythemia 81
causes 182
complications 183
diagnosis 182
investigations 182
management 183
signs 182
symptoms 182
types 182
Polymenorrhea 247
Polyp 229
Polyposis colonic cancer 269
Polytetrafluoroethylene 212
POP-Q classification 215
Post-coital test 239
Posterior intravaginalslingoplasty 224
Posterior vaginal wall 220
Post-transfusion care 119
Potter's syndrome 184
Pouch of Douglas 223
Prague maneuver 45
acute fatty liver of 149
after previous cesarean section 48
biochemical 243
ectopic 115
anemia in 6
diabetes on 105
tuberculosis on 146
iron requirement during 4t
late 280
morbidity 98
postdate 80
precious 84
prolonged 80
teenage 188
termination of 172
test 228
thyroid disorders in 178
Pressure effects 208
Preterm birth 61
Previous scar thickness 51
Primigravida 186
Pritchard's regimen 32
Procidentia, complete 216
Proerythroblast 6
Progressive preterm labor, management of 74
Propylthiourasil 180
Prostaglandin 53
Protease inhibitors 165
Proteins, serum 8
Prothrombin time 27
Pruritus 164
Psychosis, postpartum 31
Pteroylglutamic acid 14
Pubertal changes, Tanner's staging of 263t
Pubic hair growth 263
Pubocervical ligament 217
Puborectalis 217
Pulsatility index 93
Purandare'scervicopexy 222
Purandare's modification 203
Pyrazinamide 148
Pyrexia 141
Pyrimethamine 170
R
Radioactive iodine 181
Radiotherapy 204
Rapid diagnosis tests 142
Red blood cell 13
Red cell osmotic fragility test 8
Reifenstein's syndrome 235
Renal damage 31
Renal failure 31
Renal insufficiency 25
Repeat exchange transfusion, indications of 119
Resistant ovary syndrome 265
Respiratory illness, severe acute 159
Reticulocyte 6
Reticuloendothelial system 5
Retinal artery spasm 26
Retinal edema 26
Retinopathy, diabetic 112
Retroverted gravid uterus 280
diagnosis 281
differential diagnosis 281
effects on pregnancy 281
etiology 280
signs 281
symptoms 281
treatment 281
Reverse transcriptase-polymerase chain reaction 154
Revised American Fertility Society classification 246t
Revised National TB Control Programme 147
Rh incompatibility 84
Rheumatic heart disease 123
Ribavirin 159
Rifampicin 148
Ritodrine 71
Ritonavir 165
Robert's sign 185
Rotterdam criteria 255
Rubber tourniquet 212
S
Sacral ligament, anterior 224
Sacrocolpopexy, laparoscopic 224
Sacroposterior breech 41
Sacrospinous fixation 224
Saline antibodies 115
Savage syndrome 265
Schauta's radical vaginal hysterectomy 203
Schuardt's incision 203
Scotoma 26
Seizures, tonic-clonic 24
Selective fetal growth restriction 60
Semen, normal 237t
Senile vaginitis 287
Sertoli cell 235
Serum folate 8
Sexual dysfunction 236
Shaw's classification 216
Shaw's operation 224
Shirodkar's sling 222
Siamese twins 63
Siderophilin 5
Sims-Huhner test 239
Sliding test 248
Sling operations, abdominal 221
Somogyi phenomenon 112
Sonosalpingography 239
Spalding's sign 185
Spermatogenesis, defective 235
Spherocytosis, hereditary 8
Spina bifida 106
Spiramycin, dosage of 170
Spironolactone 258
Splenic sequestration crisis 20
Sporozoites 169
Stabilization 134
Statins 257
Status eclampticus 31
Stem cells 6
Stenosis, pulmonary 126
Stillbirths 91
Stomatitis 6
Strawberry cervix 284
Strawberry vagina 284
Subfertility therapy 58
Sulphadiazine 170
Swine flu 156
Symphysial fundal height 58
Systemic lupus erythematosus 25
Systemic maternal endocrine disorders 99
T
Tachypnea, transient 49
Tanner's staging 262
Tennessee classification 34
Terbutaline 71
Testicular sperm extraction 244
Tetany 119
Tetraploidy 99
Thermal balloon ablation 231
Thiopentone sodium 33
Thrombosis, heparin-induced 127
Thyroid
binding globulin 178
disease, treatment of 240
dysfunction of 262
stimulating hormone 101
storm 180
Thyrotoxicosis 181
Thyroxine 179
Tissue cyst 169
Tocolysis 70
Topotecan 274
TORCH infections 169
Torsion 275
Torulopsis glabrata 285
Total iron-binding capacity 6
Toxoplasma gondii 169
Toxoplasmosis 169
clinical manifestation 169
etiopathogenesis 169
mode of infection 169
prevention 171
serological tests 170
transmission of infection 169
Trachelectomy, radical 204
Traditional surrogate 244
Transabdominal sonography 132
Transvaginal sonography 101
Transvaginal ultrasonography 269
Trauma, abdominal 115
Tricuspid valve diseases 125
Triploidy 99
Trisomy 21 18
Trophoblastic disease, gestational 24
Trophozoite 169
Truffle study 95
Tuberculin test 147
Tumors, atypical proliferative 271
Twin peak sign 58
Twin-twin transfusion syndrome 59
U
Ulipristal acetate 214
Umbilical artery 93
Umifenovir 159
Upper respiratory tract infections 146
Ureaplasma urealyticum 286
Ureter 208
Urethritis 144
Urogenital diaphragm 218
Uterine 207
activity 54
anomalies, congenital 67
embolization 213
pulsatility index 26
factor 241
hypertonus 184
malformations, congenital 99
prolapse 220
classifications 215
scar
healing of 49
rupture 49
sounding 209
supports 217
Uterocervical length 219
Uterosacral ligaments 217
V
Vagal stimulation 81
Vaginal bleeding, abnormal 199
Vaginal breech delivery 43
Vaginal contraceptive ring 249
Vaginal examination 54
Vaginal infections, treatment of 69
Vaginal prolapse 216
Vaginal supports 217
Vaginal walls 219
Valacyclovir 176
Varicocele 240
Vasa previa 139
Vascular disease 90
Vascular thrombosis 98
Vault prolapse operations 224
Vibroacoustic stimulation test 82
Viral infections, newer 152
Virkud's composite sling operation 222
Visual inspection, advantages of 198
Vomiting 26
von Willebrand factor 233
Vulvovaginitis 287
W
Warfarin 127
Warm saline, amnioinfusion of 94
Wertheim's radical hysterectomy 203
Wharton's jelly 81
Whiff test 286
White classification, modified 104
Whole blood transfusion 11
Williams-Richardsons operation 224
Z
Zahara prediction score 128
Zanamivir 157
Zidovudine 165
antenatal management 158
chemoprophylaxis 157
clinical features 156
complications 155
investigations 157
management in pregnancy 157
perinatal 156
pregnancies complicated with 155t
signs 155
symptoms 155
transmission 154
treatment 155
vaccination 157
syndrome, congenital 155
Zuspan regimen, Sibai modification of 32
Zygote intrafallopian tube transfer 244