Cervical artery dissections (CeAD) include both internal carotid and vertebral artery dissections. They are rare but important causes of stroke, especially in younger patients. CeAD should be considered in patients…
Aortic dissection (AD) is a lethal, treatable disruption of the aortic vessel wall. It often presents without classic features, mimicking symptoms of other conditions, and diagnosis is often delayed. Established…
Intimate Partner Violence and Sexual Assault in Pregnancy Donna LaFontaine 25 Intimate partner violence (IPV) and sexual assault are common violent crimes perpetrated on women. Accurate statistics are difficult to…
IV: MANAGEMENT OF COMMON OBSTETRIC CONDITIONS THROUGHOUT PREGNANCY Common General Surgical Emergencies in Pregnancy Chelsy Caren and David Edmonson 21 Abdominal discomfort is a common presenting complaint in pregnancy,…
Postpartum Breast Complications Chelsy Caren and David Edmonson 29 Women commonly present to the obstetric triage/emergency department during the postpartum period with breastfeeding concerns and complications. Breastfeeding has become increasingly…
Psychiatric Complications in the Postpartum Period Susie M. Adams 31 Women are most likely to develop a mood disorder during the childbearing years, and the postpartum period represents a particularly…
Vaginal Bleeding in Early Pregnancy Beth Cronin 5 Vaginal bleeding in the first trimester of pregnancy is a common complaint among women who present to an emergency room. Approximately 25%…
Vaginal Bleeding in Pregnancy Robyn A. Gray 20 Throughout pregnancy, vaginal bleeding can cause adverse maternal, fetal, and neonatal outcomes. Although vaginal bleeding is more common in early pregnancy, during…
Abdominal Pain and Masses in Pregnancy Moune Jabre Raughley 7 Adnexal masses complicate between 1 in 81 and 1 in 8,000 pregnancies (Leiserowitz, 2006; Whitecar, Turner, & Higby, 1999). Of…
