Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynecology , An Issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics

1st Edition, Volume 49-3 - September 21, 2022
Editors: Henry L. Galan, Tricia Huguelet
Language: English
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In this issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, guest editors Drs. Henry Galan and Patricia Huguelet bring their considerable expertise to the topic of Emergencies in Obstetrics and Gynecology. This issue provides a comprehensive overview of obstetric and gynecologic emergencies, with emphasis on standards of practice and interdisciplinary collaboration. Expert authors discuss how to arrive at a differential diagnosis and how to prevent, manage, and treat an emergency.

Cover image
Title page
Table of Contents
Copyright
Contributors
Forthcoming Issues
Foreword
Preface
Postpartum Hemorrhage Management and Blood Component Therapy
Key points
Postpartum hemorrhage
Blood component therapies
Thromboelastography and otational hromboelastometry
Blood component therapy
Complications/sequelae of transfusions
Summary/discussion/future directions
Clinics care points
Placenta Accreta Spectrum: Prenatal Diagnosis and Management
Key points
Introduction
Patient evaluation overview
Management of placenta accreta spectrum
Summary
Clinics care points
Pulmonary Embolism and Amniotic Fluid Embolism
Key points
Introduction
Pulmonary embolism
Amniotic fluid embolism
Summary
Clinics care points
Septic Shock and Cardiac Arrest in Obstetrics: A Practical Simplified Clinical View
Key points
Introduction
Septic shock
Cardiac arrest
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Endocrine Emergencies During Pregnancy: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and Thyroid Storm
Key points
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Summary
Clinics care points
Thyroid storm
Summary/discussion/future directions
Clinics care points
Shoulder Dystocia: Challenging Basic Assumptions
Key points
Conventional assumptions in shoulder dystocia
Should we adopt a “two-step” approach?
Traction: is there an objective definition?
Injury at the time of shoulder dystocia: future research efforts
Interventions to decrease shoulder dystocia related neonatal brachial plexus palsy
Disclosure
Hypertensive Crisis in Pregnancy
Key points
Introduction/background/prevalence
Clinics care points
Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecologic Emergencies
Key points
Introduction
Adnexal torsion
Aphthous ulcers
Straddle injuries
Ectopic Pregnancy
Key points
Background
Evaluation
Medical management
Surgical management
Combination therapy
Treatment resistance and complications
New developments
Evaluation of outcome
Summary
Clinics care points
Disclosure
Identification and Treatment of Acute Pelvic Inflammatory Disease and Associated Sequelae
Key points
Introduction
Diagnosing pelvic inflammatory disease
Treatment of pelvic inflammatory disease
Tubo-ovarian abscess
Special populations
Long-term consequences of pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease as a risk reduction opportunity
Summary and recommendations
Clinics care points
Sexual Assault/Domestic Violence
Key points
Introduction
Summary
Clinics care points
Evaluation and Management of Heavy Vaginal Bleeding (Noncancerous)
Key points
Evaluation of heavy vaginal bleeding
Management of heavy vaginal bleeding
Important adjuncts
Clinics care points
Bleeding from Gynecologic Malignancies
Key points
Introduction
Patient evaluation
Clinical management
Treatment resistance and complications
New developments
Special considerations
Summary
Clinics care points
First Trimester Miscarriage
Key points
Introduction
Cause and risk factors
Patient evaluation overview
Management
Expectant management
Pharmacologic treatment
Surgical treatment options
Treatment complications
New developments
Long-term recommendations
Summary
Clinics care pearls
Simulation in Obstetric Emergencies
Key points
Introduction, history, and background
Twentieth century revitalization of obstetric simulation
Emergency team training in obstetrics
Shoulder dystocia
Postpartum hemorrhage
Maternal cardiac arrest
Pre-eclampsia and eclampsia
Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic preparedness
Discussion
Summary

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Henry L. Galan

Tricia Huguelet