Perioperative care of a pregnant trauma victim : a review of anesthetic considerations : review

Extracted from text ... REVIEW Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia - February 2004 23 Perioperative care of a pregnant trauma victim: a review of anesthetic considerations while decreasing the time available and the margin of safety. The pregnant trauma victim presents a unique s...

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Published in:Southern African journal of anaesthesia and analgesia 2004-02, Vol.10 (1), p.23-26
Main Author: Kuczkowski, K.M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Abdominal trauma
Blunt trauma
Cervical spine injury
Falls
Fetal injury
Gun shot wounds
Head injury
Motor vehicle accidents
Perioperative management
Pregnancy
Trauma
Violent assaults
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Summary:Extracted from text ... REVIEW Southern African Journal of Anaesthesia & Analgesia - February 2004 23 Perioperative care of a pregnant trauma victim: a review of anesthetic considerations while decreasing the time available and the margin of safety. The pregnant trauma victim presents a unique spectrum of challenges to the trauma healthcare team. The surgical diagnosis may be unknown at the time of incision, as may be the nature and extend of the procedure being undertaken. The fact that pregnancy may not always be known to be present to the health care team (at the scene of transportation accidents, in the emergency room, ..
ISSN:2220-1181
2220-1173