Trauma in Pregnancy
Mauricio La Rosa, Sara Loaiza, Marìa Zambrano, María Fernanda Escobar
Abstract
One of the most common causes of obstetric morbidity and mortality is trauma in pregnancy. Several maternal physiological changes during pregnancy have a significant impact on the mechanism, presentation, and management of trauma in this population. It is crucial for health providers dealing with trauma to know and understand these differences between pregnant and nonpregnant patients. The obstetric trauma patient requires a multidisciplinary approach, including obstetrics, maternal fetal medicine, anesthesiology, surgery, and intensive care teams. The aim of this article is to review the most updated information on trauma during pregnancy.
Topics & Concepts
MedicinePregnancyAnesthesiologyObstetricsMaternal morbidityMultidisciplinary approachPresentation (obstetrics)PopulationIntensive care medicinePsychiatryEnvironmental healthSocial scienceSociologyBiologyGeneticsPregnancy-related medical researchPelvic and Acetabular InjuriesInjury Epidemiology and Prevention