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Emergencies of the Third Trimester

Advanced Emergency Nursing from AENJ

Usually, in the ED, the simple and great goal is to get the parturient upstairs to OB-GYN, if you have one, as soon as possible. Preeclampsia/ Eclampsia - Emergency Department Resources. {3 abstracts} Luckett-Gatopoulos, S. Postpartum Emergencies. All went well. Not in the textbook, but it worked. Boringem.org.

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How to Diagnose and Manage Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy

ACEP Now

You follow the recommended emergency department (ED) lab workup for hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, including urine protein/creatinine ratio, serum creatinine, platelet count, complete blood count, and renal liver function tests. Antihypertensive treatment is the priority, followed by magnesium treatment for seizure prevention.

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