As I remind occasional visitors, this blog and these posts are my peripheral brain (a way for me to remember and have a record of my medical studies).
The OB Clinic Online And Live Session from the IU’s Emergency Response Training Institute is an excellent basic course for all clinicians (physicians, nurses, NPs, PAs, EMTs, and paramedics).
This post consists of excerpts from the OB: Pregnancy Complications Course module of the OB Clinic Course at IU’s Emergency Response Training Institute:
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Pregnancy Complications:
When Things Don’t Go As Planned
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Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia:
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- Deep tendon reflexes, magnesium, and calcium: assessments and implications [PubMed Abstract] [Full Text PDF] . J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2004 Mar-Apr;33(2):221-30.
- Deep Tendon Reflexes: The What, Why, Where, and How of Tapping [PubMed Abstract] [Full Text PDF]. J Obstet Gynecol Neonatal Nurs. 2003 May-Jun;32(3):297-306.
Miscarriages:
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Placental Commplications:
Placenta Previa:
- Painless
- May have some bleeding
- Can be partial or complete
Placental Abruption:
- Painful
- Bright red bleeding
- May or may not be traumatic
Trauma:
What’s Normal in a Pregnant Patient
How Pregnant Is She?
Mechanisms of Injury
You can print PDFs of the following two page handout below [Link] from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration:
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