Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Adult (2023)-13: Obstetric Emergencies (Marie Baldisseri, MD, MPH, FCCM)

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Dr. Marie Baldessari gives a lecture on obstetric emergencies. She discusses the physiological changes during pregnancy, such as increased cardiac output and blood volume, decreased systemic vascular resistance and blood pressure, and increased respiratory rate. She also covers hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including pregnancy-induced hypertension, preeclampsia, and eclampsia, and their treatments. She mentions the importance of monitoring pregnant women who have been involved in motor vehicle accidents and the increased risk of respiratory infections, including COVID-19, in pregnant women. Dr. Baldessari discusses the management of acute pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, and sepsis in pregnant women. She emphasizes the need to consider the fetus when selecting diagnostic and therapeutic interventions. She also mentions the importance of consulting with a pharmacist when prescribing medication for pregnant women. Overall, the lecture provides a comprehensive overview of obstetric emergencies and their management.

Keywords

obstetric emergencies

physiological changes during pregnancy

hypertensive disorders of pregnancy

monitoring pregnant women

respiratory infections in pregnant women

management of acute pulmonary embolism

consulting with a pharmacist

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