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Acknowledgements |
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Section 1 General Principles |
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1 Anatomical and physiological changes in pregnancy and their implications in clinical practice |
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2 Principles of resuscitation for maternal collapse |
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Section 2 Algorithms for Management of the Top Five `Direct Killers' |
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3 Deep vein thrombosis and pulmonary embolism |
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15 | (9) |
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4 Severe preeclampsia and eclampsia |
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24 | (9) |
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5 Massive obstetric haemorrhage |
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33 | (8) |
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6 Sepsis and septic shock in pregnancy |
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41 | (7) |
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48 | (4) |
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Section 3 Intrapartum Emergencies |
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52 | (7) |
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59 | (9) |
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10 Umbilical cord prolapse |
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68 | (10) |
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11 Fetal compromise: diagnosis and management |
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78 | (10) |
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12 Shoulder dystocia: diagnosis and management |
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88 | (5) |
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93 | (5) |
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14 Instrumental vaginal delivery |
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98 | (9) |
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15 Emergency caesarean section |
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107 | (8) |
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16 Unintended trauma and complications during caesarean section |
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115 | (5) |
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Section 4 Postpartum Emergencies |
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17 Acute puerperal uterine inversion |
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120 | (6) |
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18 Sudden postpartum maternal collapse |
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126 | (6) |
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132 | (6) |
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138 | (7) |
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Section 5 Medical and Surgical Emergencies during Pregnancy |
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21 Palpitations during pregnancy |
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145 | (5) |
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150 | (4) |
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23 Abdominal pain in pregnancy |
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154 | (9) |
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24 Blurring of vision and sudden loss of vision in pregnancy |
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163 | (7) |
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25 Psychiatric emergencies |
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170 | (6) |
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26 Drug overdose in pregnancy |
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176 | (9) |
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27 Diabetic ketoacidosis in pregnancy |
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185 | (6) |
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28 Convulsions and epilepsy |
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191 | (7) |
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29 Musculoskeletal considerations in pregnancy |
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198 | (6) |
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30 Endocrine emergencies in pregnancy |
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204 | (10) |
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Section 6 Anaesthetic Emergencies Section Editor: Anthony Addei |
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31 General anaesthesia and failed intubation |
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214 | (7) |
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32 Fluid overload and underload |
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221 | (6) |
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33 Transfusion, anaphylactic and drug reactions |
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227 | (6) |
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34 Major trauma including road traffic accidents |
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233 | (8) |
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Section 7 Neonatal Emergencies and Resuscitation |
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35 Neonatal resuscitation and the management of immediate neonatal problems |
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241 | (9) |
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Section 8 Management of Anticipated and Non-anticipated Emergencies |
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36 Morbidly adherent placenta |
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250 | (6) |
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37 Peri- and postmortem caesarean section |
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256 | (4) |
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Priyantha Kandanearachchi |
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Section 9 Setting up Skills and Drills Training in Maternity Services |
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38 Setting up and running labour ward fire drills |
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260 | (4) |
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264 | (5) |
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40 Risk management (emergency obstetric and intrapartum care) |
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Index |
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