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INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Postpartum hemorrhage is one of the most common emergencies faced by obstetricians, complicating 1 in 20 to 1 in 100 deliveries.1 Not only is it a…

THYROID AND OTHER ENDOCRINE EMERGENCIES Print Section Listen This chapter addresses several common endocrine emergencies that may be seen in pregnant women. While most endocrine conditions can become emergencies if…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Cardiac disease complicates approximately 4% of all pregnancies in the United States; however, these patients are at a disproportionate increase in risk for maternal deaths (10%-25%).1,2…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen The most common forms of venous thromboembolic (VTE) diseases encountered during pregnancy and the postpartum period include deep venous thrombosis (DVT), pulmonary embolism (PE), septic pelvic…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Shockingly, it was recently reported that for the very first time in all of human history, the number of obese individuals in the world exceeds the…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Although uncommon, significant hemorrhage, coagulopathy, and need for transfusion are encountered by every practicing obstetrician. We often walk a fine “tight rope” trying to determine when…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Hypertensive disorders are the most common medical complications of pregnancy, which affect 5% to 10% of all pregnancies.1 Approximately 30% of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy are…

INTRODUCTION Print Section Listen Obstetric hemorrhage remains one of the leading causes of maternal death in the United States, often necessitating the transfusion of blood products as a lifesaving measure….