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Trauma in Pregnancy

Abstract

Trauma is the leading cause of maternal death in pregnancy and complicates 6–8% of pregnancies. Understanding the physiologic changes and presentation of shock in pregnancy is important and informs the distinct management of the pregnant trauma patient. The presence of a fetus adds an additional layer of complexity in the care of trauma patients. Maternal resuscitation and treatment are paramount as fetal outcome is directly related to maternal outcome. A multidisciplinary approach that includes obstetrics should be employed in the management of pregnant trauma patients.

Authors

Marseu A; Morais ML; Eiriksson LR; Engels PT

Book title

Trauma Team Dynamics

Pagination

pp. 345-356

Publisher

Springer Nature

Publication Date

January 1, 2025

DOI

10.1007/978-3-031-86312-7_41

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