TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2004//
TI  - Trauma in pregnancy: anatomical and physiological considerations
JO  - Trauma (Sage)
A1  - McAuley, Duncan J.
SP  - 293
EP  - 300
VL  - 6
IS  - 4
N2  - Management of a pregnant trauma victim is a relatively rare but stressful event, not least due to the need to consider two patients. Initial management by a trauma team should follow a structured approach applicable to all trauma patients, combined with knowledge of the specific problems encountered in pregnancy. This review outlines important anatomical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy and their relevance to initial assessment and treatment. It discusses the epidemiology of trauma in pregnancy, the presentation and manage ment of specific problems and the methods of fetal assessment.   Keywords trauma, pregnancy, placental abruption, cardiotocography, ultrasono graphy<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1460-4086
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1191/1460408604ta324oa
ID  - ref1
ER  -