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Poole, G.V., Martin, J.N., Perry, K.G., Griswold, J.A., Lambert, C.J. and Rhodes, R.S. (1996) Trauma in Pregnancy: The Role of Interpersonal Violence. American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology, 174, 1873-1878.
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TITLE: A Case Report: Emergency Management of a Pregnant Trauma Patient—An Anesthesiologist’s Perspective and Role
AUTHORS: Kalpana Tyagaraj, Candice Ibarra, Kimberly Moy, Nina Luksanapol, Gianna Torre, Raymond Powers, Anuj Bapodra
KEYWORDS: Obstetric Anesthesiology, Ob Trauma, Maternal and Fetal Resuscitation
JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Anesthesiology, Vol.14 No.2, February 29, 2024
ABSTRACT: Trauma is the leading cause of death for all women of childbearing age. Motor vehicle accidents account for almost two-thirds of all maternal non-obstetric, trauma-related deaths, while falls and domestic violence comprise a large percentage of the rest. The leading causes of obstetric trauma are motor vehicle accidents, falls, assaults, and gunshots, and ensuing injuries are classified as blunt abdominal trauma, pelvic fractures, or penetrating trauma . The causes are different with different life styles and different socio-economic and cultural background. Pregnant trauma victims tend to be younger, less severely injured, and more likely African American or of Hispanic descent compared with nonpregnant victims of trauma. Drugs and alcohol are a factor in about 20 percent of maternal trauma. With pregnancy comes the challenge and responsibility of caring for two patients at once, the mother and the fetus. In general, providing optimal maternal care is the best strategy to optimize fetal survival. Decision-making including the condition of the mother, gestational age, status of the fetus, and interventions are based on these key factors. Many providers are involved in the care of the pregnant patient: at the trauma scene, in the emergency department, and in the operating room. The anesthesiologist plays a key role in the care and management of the pregnant trauma patient. All anesthesiologists have ample training in obstetric anesthesia during their residency and frequently cover obstetric units in hospitals where pregnant patients are cared for. On the other hand, most nonobstetric physicians have little obstetric exposure and may be uncomfortable caring for the pregnant patient because of unfamiliarity with the physiologic changes of pregnancy or the evaluation of fetal well-being. This is not only a source of stress for other trauma providers, but can put maternal well-being at risk. Non-obstetric physicians may hesitate to order necessary diagnostic and therapeutic interventions for fear of doing the “wrong thing,” all because the patient is pregnant. A multidisciplinary approach to the pregnant trauma patient involving trauma surgeons, obstetricians, anesthesiologists, emergency medicine, and other providers, is critical to deliver optimal care and achieve the best outcomes for both the mother and the baby. In summary, a multidisciplinary approach to provide optimal maternal care will facilitate to achieve the best outcomes for the mother and is also the best strategy for optimizing fetal survival. The following is a case report of a pregnant trauma patient who needed immediate intervention because of massive placental abruption when only a minimal workup was completed because of the urgency of the situation.
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