Obgyn Key

BACKGROUND Print Section Listen Placenta accreta is a potentially life threatening condition that continues to challenge the medical field. The prevalence has been on a steady rise over the last…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen A thorough understanding of the nature of the parturient’s pain is the first aspect in providing optimal obstetric anesthetic care. Once the biology and pathophysiology of…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Respiratory complications during pregnancy are not unusual and can be life threatening. A careful interview and physical examination, a chest x-ray, and an arterial blood analysis…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Virtually any pathologic process which affects the mother has the potential to affect the fetus. The type and severity of fetal impact will depend on many…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The ultimate goal of fluid and electrolyte therapy is to maintain a balance between the intracellular and extracellular compartments. This means that often, in caring for…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Cardiopulmonary arrest in pregnancy is uncommon, occurring only once in every 12,000 obstetrical admissions. Even at the busiest medical centers, this will only total a few…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Poisoning is a morbid state produced by the exposure to a toxic agent (poison) that causes a functional disturbance and/or structural damage. Although the majority of…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Neurologic emergency in pregnancy is one that typically presents in a similar manifestation to the nonpregnant patient. The presentation, constellation of findings, and timing of symptoms…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Hemoglobinopathies are inherited disorders that result in abnormal hemoglobin. Broadly speaking, the disorders can be classified as disorders of the quantity of hemoglobin such as thalassemia…