Traumatic injuries to the pregnant patient: a critical literature review.
Patrizio PetroneP Jiménez-MorillasA AxelradC P MariniPublished in: European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society (2017)
Trauma in pregnant women is associated with high rates of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Knowledge of the mechanism of injury is important to identify the potential injuries and the complexity of the management of these patients. As in all traumatic events, prevention is of paramount importance.
Keyphrases
- pregnant women
- spinal cord injury
- end stage renal disease
- case report
- ejection fraction
- newly diagnosed
- healthcare
- chronic kidney disease
- pregnancy outcomes
- prognostic factors
- peritoneal dialysis
- emergency department
- birth weight
- risk assessment
- physical activity
- weight gain
- skeletal muscle
- electronic health record
- gestational age