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    Emerg Med Clin North Am. 1991 Aug;9(3):549-63.

    Mother and child. Trauma in pregnancy.

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    Division of Emergency Medicine, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore.

    Abstract

    The role of the emergency physician in optimizing outcome for the maternal and fetal victims of trauma is pivotal. Knowledge of the anatomic and physiologic changes of pregnancy aid in understanding the nuances of care of the pregnant trauma patient. Both catastrophic and noncatastrophic trauma can be managed with confidence and expertise by recalling the maternal and fetal pathophysiologic responses to trauma. Burns and electrical injuries carry significant fetal risks, which may be minimized by rapid and knowledgeable emergency care.

    PMID:
    2070767
    [PubMed - indexed for MEDLINE]

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