Prelabor Rupture of Membranes
Prelabor Rupture of Membranes Motunrayo Mobolaji-Lawal Karen J. Jubanyik OVERVIEW Background Prelabor rupture of membranes (PROM) is the spontaneous rupture of fetal membranes before the onset of labor at any…
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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Alisa Anderson Eric J. Lee Rebecca Barron OVERVIEW Peripartum cardiomyopathy (PPCM) can be an elusive diagnosis with a clinical presentation that is similar to signs and symptoms of…
Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy
Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy Ramu Kharel Megan C. Henn Michelle D. Lall OVERVIEW The primary causes of maternal mortality around the world are hemorrhage, hypertension, and infection.1 In the United…
Preparation for Precipitous Delivery
Preparation for Precipitous Delivery Alison Schroth Hayward Tess Wiskel OVERVIEW Emergency medicine providers must be prepared to manage obstetric deliveries at all times. Patients may present to any medical facility…
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease
Gestational Trophoblastic Disease Timothy DeKoninck Britta Hakkila Stacey L. Poznanski OVERVIEW Background The term “gestational trophoblastic disease” (GTD) describes a spectrum of disorders that originate from placental trophoblastic tissue following…
Ultrasound in Obstetric Emergencies
Ultrasound in Obstetric Emergencies Carla Sterling Zachary Testo Gavin Budhram OVERVIEW Ultrasound was first used to portray a fetus in utero in 1953 and subsequently became the preferred imaging modality…
Ectopic Pregnancy
Ectopic Pregnancy Pavitra Kotini-Shah Komal Paladugu OVERVIEW Ectopic pregnancy (EP) is a high-risk pregnancy in which the fertilized ovum implants outside of the endometrium of the uterus. It affects approximately…
Vaginal Bleeding in the First Trimester of Pregnancy
Vaginal Bleeding in the First Trimester of Pregnancy Brittany Hannon Karen J. Jubanyik OVERVIEW Background and Importance Vaginal bleeding is a common complaint among women seeking care in the emergency…
Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy
Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy Stacey Chamberlain Amina Basha OVERVIEW Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is a common complaint encountered by emergency providers, especially for women in their first…
Prehospital Management of Obstetric Bleeding
Prehospital Management of Obstetric Bleeding Gerald Beltran OVERVIEW Most pregnancies progress to term without difficulty; however, others will develop complications such as vaginal bleeding. Vaginal bleeding may occur during any…
