Postpartum Breast Complications Chelsy Caren and David Edmonson 29 Women commonly present to the obstetric triage/emergency department during the postpartum period with breastfeeding concerns and complications. Breastfeeding has become increasingly…

        Psychiatric Complications in the Postpartum Period Susie M. Adams 31 Women are most likely to develop a mood disorder during the childbearing years, and the postpartum period represents a particularly…

                                     Vaginal Bleeding in Early Pregnancy Beth Cronin 5 Vaginal bleeding in the first trimester of pregnancy is a common complaint among women who present to an emergency room. Approximately 25%…

                                           Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy Robyn A. Gray 20 Throughout pregnancy, vaginal bleeding can cause adverse maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. Although vaginal bleeding is more common in early pregnancy, during…

Abdominal Pain and Masses in Pregnancy Moune Jabre Raughley 7 Adnexal masses complicate between 1 in 81 and 1 in 8,000 pregnancies (Leiserowitz, 2006; Whitecar, Turner, & Higby, 1999). Of…

                                        Sexually Transmitted Infections Donna LaFontaine 27 Sexual intercourse is a risk factor for both pregnancy and the acquisition of a sexually transmitted infection (STI). Therefore, STIs represent a fairly common…

Infections in Pregnant Women                                    Rosemary J. Froehlich and Brenna L. Hughes 24 Infectious diseases commonly manifest during pregnancy, ranging from benign to life-threatening conditions. Many of these women will present…

                                        Periviable Obstetric Management Lindsay Maggio 8 PERIVIABILITY The limit of viability has been a moving target in the past several decades. With improvements in neonatal care and interventions that have…

                                                                Labor Evaluation Elisabeth D. Howard 18 The process of childbirth at term is normally initiated by regular uterine contractions, spontaneous rupture of membranes, or both (Cunningham, Leveno, & Bloom, 2014)….

                       Critical Postpartum Medical Complications Courtney Clark Bilodeau and Srilakshmi Mitta 32 The postpartum woman who presents to triage can be a clinical challenge. Common postpartum complaints can result from benign…