Cardiovascular disasters in pregnancy.

نویسندگان

  • Sarah K Sommerkamp
  • Alisa Gibson
چکیده

Cardiovascular emergencies in pregnancy are rare but often catastrophic. This article reviews the diagnosis and management of venous thromboembolism, aortic dissection, acquired heart disease and cardiomyopathy, acute myocardial infarction, and cardiac dysrhythmias in the setting of pregnancy. It also reviews updated resuscitation guidelines for cardiac arrest and perimortem cesarean section.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Emergency medicine clinics of North America

دوره 30 4  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012