Pregnancy, Eclampsia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Pregnancy, Eclampsia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
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Tags: Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure, Emergency, Pregnancy, Emergency Medicine
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:46 am By:
Eclampsia is a complication of severe preeclampsia, a condition that sometimes occurs during pregnancy. http://bit.ly/cIFCvS
Eclampsia: eMedicine Obstetrics and Gynecology
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Eclampsia is commonly defined as new onset of grand mal seizure activity and/or unexplained coma during pregnancy or postpartum in a woman with signs or symptoms of preeclampsia. Nonetheless, eclampsia in the absence of hypertension with ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Pregnancy, Urinary Tract Infections: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections during pregnancy. UTIs are associated with risks to both the fetus and the mother, including pyelonephritis, preterm birth, low birth weight, and increased perinatal ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:54 am By:
Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections during pregnancy. Learn the symptoms. http://bit.ly/9MStij
Pregnancy, Hyperemesis Gravidarum: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Nausea and vomiting are common in pregnancy, occurring in 70-85% of all gravid women.1 Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe and intractable form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. It is a diagnosis of exclusion and ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
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Hyperemesis gravidarum is a severe and intractable form of nausea and vomiting in pregnancy. Learn the cause. http://bit.ly/c4coDk
Pregnancy, Ectopic: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: An ectopic pregnancy is any implantation of a fertilized ovum at a site other than the endometrial lining of the uterus. Virtually all ectopic pregnancies are considered nonviable and are at risk of eventual rupture. Rupture ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:52 am By:
An ectopic pregnancy is any implantation of a fertilized ovum at a site other than the endometrial lining of the uterus.http://bit.ly/bMXvgk
Pregnancy, Trauma: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The pregnant trauma patient presents a unique challenge because care must be provided for two patients-the mother and the fetus. Anatomic and physiologic changes in pregnancy can mask or mimic injury, making diagnosis of trauma-related problems ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:37 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
6-7% of all pregnant women experience trauma. Learn how trauma during pregnancy is evaluated. http://bit.ly/9L2wRB
Pregnancy, Asthma: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Asthma is a chronic inflammatory disease of the airways that is characterized by increased responsiveness of the tracheobronchial tree to multiple stimuli. Asthma is an episodic disease of acute exacerbations intermingled with symptom-free periods. Most ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:37 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Asthma is the most common chronic condition in pregnancy. Learn the effects of uncontrolled asthma on a fetus. http://bit.ly/drOILO
Placenta Previa: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Placenta previa is an obstetric complication that occurs in the second and third trimesters of pregnancy. It may cause serious morbidity and mortality to both the fetus and the mother. It is one of the leading ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:34 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Placenta previa is generally defined as the implantation of the placenta over or near the internal os of the cervix. http://bit.ly/bSJaqZ
Pregnancy, Preeclampsia: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Preeclampsia is a disorder of widespread vascular endothelial malfunction and vasospasm that occurs after 20 weeks' gestation. It is clinically defined by hypertension and proteinuria. Preeclampsia is part of a spectrum of disorders that includes gestational ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:33 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Preeclampsia occurs in approximately 5% of all pregnancies. Learn more about causes & symptoms. http://bit.ly/9thLTM
Pregnancy, Postpartum Infections: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Postpartum infections comprise a wide range of entities that can occur after vaginal and cesarean delivery or during breastfeeding. In addition to trauma sustained during the birth process or cesarean procedure, physiologic changes during pregnancy contribute ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:25 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Postpartum infections comprise a wide range of ifections that can occur after delivery or during breastfeeding. http://bit.ly/buWAIM
Pregnancy, Postpartum Hemorrhage: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Defining postpartum hemorrhage (PPH) is problematic and has been historically difficult. Waiting for a patient to meet the postpartum hemorrhage criteria, particularly in resource-poor settings or with sudden hemorrhage, may delay appropriate intervention. Postpartum hemorrhage is ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 28, 2010 at 4:22 am By:
Susan Scroggins Active Health Library and Health Advocate
Postpartum hemorrhage is difficult to define, but can be a severe complication of delivery. Learn more about it. http://bit.ly/bmzkK1
Shock and Pregnancy: eMedicine Critical Care
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: Shock is a state of compromised tissue perfusion that causes cellular hypoxia. It is defined as a syndrome initiated by acute hypoperfusion, leading to tissue hypoxia and vital organ dysfunction. Shock is a systemic disorder affecting multiple ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on April 17, 2010 at 8:17 pm By:
Julie Bohlen Health Executive and Active Health Library
Shock in a pregnant woman is a critical care emergency due to two lives being at risk. Learn the symptoms and causes. http://bit.ly/dsrHI0
Early Pregnancy Loss: eMedicine Emergency Medicine
emedicine.medscape.com — “Overview: The term abortion is commonly used to mean all forms of early pregnancy loss; however, due to the polarizing social stigma assigned to this term, the term miscarriage is used here to indicate all forms of ...” View full resource at emedicine.medscape.com
Most Recently Shared on January 29, 2010 at 5:40 pm By:
Medscape Emergency Health Site
First-trimester heavy bleeding and abdominal pain are associated with miscarriage risk. See Early Pregnancy Loss: http://bit.ly/aEMTOE
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