Abstract
Medical emergencies in pregnant patients pose a great challenge. Due to a lack of experience many emergency care providers are uncertain about which drugs can be used and the dosage. The following article reviews the physiological changes during pregnancy, general considerations about pharmacotherapy in pregnant patients and highlights typical emergency scenarios with the corresponding recommendations for which drugs to use in pregnant patients.
MeSH terms
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Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / etiology*
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Abnormalities, Drug-Induced / physiopathology
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Anesthesia / methods
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Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation / methods
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Emergency Medical Services*
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Female
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Gestational Age
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Humans
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / administration & dosage
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Hypnotics and Sedatives / adverse effects
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Infant, Newborn
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Intubation, Intratracheal / methods
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Narcotics / administration & dosage
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Narcotics / adverse effects
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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / administration & dosage
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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents / adverse effects
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Pregnancy
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Pregnancy Complications / drug therapy*
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Pregnancy Complications / physiopathology
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Prescription Drugs / administration & dosage*
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Prescription Drugs / adverse effects
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Teratogens*
Substances
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Hypnotics and Sedatives
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Narcotics
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Neuromuscular Blocking Agents
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Prescription Drugs
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Teratogens