Osler Collection

Obstetric Emergencies

APH, abruption, ectopic pregnancy, maternal collapse, maternal sepsis, trophoblastic disease, sickle cell crises and trauma in pregnancy.

13 resources

This collection provides insights into various obstetric emergencies, including complications like antepartum hemorrhage, maternal collapse, and ectopic pregnancy. It is designed for healthcare providers and students in Uganda and East Africa to enhance their understanding and management of these critical situations.

01Guidelines & protocolsClinical Management of Obstetric and Neonatal Emergencies in AfricaWorld Health Organization (WHO) Regional Office for AfricaObstetrics and Gynecology· 2022· 261 pagesA pocket guide for health care providers on the clinical management of obstetric and neonatal emergencies in Africa, covering general principles, complications in early pregnancy, and more.Read: PREGNANCY · pp. 33–34Start here — obstetric & neonatal emergencies in Africa
02Guidelines & protocolsMATERNAL COLLAPSE IN PREGNANCY AND THE PUERPERIUMFrimley Health TrustObstetrics and Gynaecology· 2022· 13 pagesThis document addresses the rare but life-threatening event of maternal collapse during pregnancy and the puerperium, emphasizing the importance of prompt resuscitation and the use of an obstetric modified early warning score chart.Read: p. 1Maternal collapse
03Clinical notesAntepartum Hemorrhage (APH)HospitalObstetrics & Gynecology· 20 pagesA concise overview of antepartum hemorrhage, detailing its life‑threatening causes (abruptio placenta, placenta praevia, ruptured uterus), classification, diagnostic features, and step‑by‑step management strategies for both mother and fetus.Antepartum haemorrhage
04Clinical notesManagement of Antepartum HaemorrhageKibudde Fahadi, Ssenyunja Rogers, Dr. Nakabembe EObstetrics and Gynecology· 35 pagesAn educational presentation on antepartum hemorrhage (APH), defining it as vaginal bleeding after 20 to 28 weeks of gestation, and outlining its primary causes including placenta praevia and placental abruption.
05Clinical reviewsAbruption Placentae: Diagnosis and Approach to ManagementKNRHObstetrics and Gynecology· 31 pagesAn overview of placental abruption covering definition, risk factors, clinical presentation, diagnostic methods, and maternal‑fetal complications with recommended management strategies.Abruption
06Lecture slidesEctopic PregnancyMakerere UniversityObstetrics and Gynecology· 2022· 40 pagesA clinical presentation on ectopic pregnancy, covering its definition, epidemiology, classification, etiology, clinical manifestation, diagnosis, and management, with specific reference to incidence data from Mulago Hospital.Ectopic pregnancy
07Lecture slidesGestational Trophoblastic DiseaseNakatale Faith, Mayanja DavidObstetrics and Gynecology· 33 pagesA comprehensive overview of gestational trophoblastic diseases (GTDs), covering their epidemiology, risk factors, classification, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, and management, highlighting their curability with chemotherapy and the use of hCG as a sensitive tumor marker.Gestational trophoblastic disease
08Medicines & prescribingMethotrexate Treatment for Hydatidiform MoleHospitalObstetrics and Gynecology· 2017· 3 pagesThis information is for patients who have been diagnosed with a molar pregnancy and need to have treatment with methotrexate. Methotrexate is a medicine used in chemotherapy which stops the rapid growth of the hydatidiform mole.Methotrexate for molar pregnancy
09Lecture slidesMaternal SepsisDept of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Mulago Specialised Women & Neonatal, Makerere University College of Health SciencesObstetrics & Gynecology· 2023· 14 pagesAn overview of maternal sepsis defining it as organ dysfunction caused by infection during pregnancy, discussing the limitations of standard sepsis criteria in pregnancy and presenting adapted SOFA scoring for obstetric patients.Maternal sepsis
10Clinical reviewsMATERNAL CRITICAL CARE: PART IIGuys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Nottingham University Hospitals NHS TrustObstetrics· 2021· 8 pagesThis article discusses the management of pregnancy-specific conditions in critically ill pregnant women, emphasizing the challenges posed by multiple comorbidities and advanced maternal age.Maternal critical care
11Clinical reviewsTRAUMA IN PREGNANCYR Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center, University of Maryland Medical CenterObstetrics and Gynecology· 23 pagesThis document discusses the significant burden of traumatic injuries during pregnancy, highlighting the physiological changes that necessitate modifications in resuscitation and management strategies.Read: Obstetric Complications · pp. 12–13Trauma in pregnancy
12Clinical notesDIABETIC KETOACIDOSIS AND RUPTURED ECTOPIC PREGNANCY: A FATAL COMBINATIONCollegeEmergency Medicine· 1984· 2 pagesThis document discusses the critical interplay between diabetic ketoacidosis and ruptured ectopic pregnancy, highlighting the diagnostic challenges and the potential for fatal outcomes. It presents a case report of a young girl who collapsed due to these conditions.DKA + ruptured ectopic — fatal combination
13Lecture slidesCRITICAL CARE MANGEMENTOF SICKLE CELL DISEASE IN PREGNANCYDr. Ssemugenze & Dr. NakandiObstetrics and Gynecology· 34 pagesA clinical presentation outlining the pathophysiology, general investigations, and critical care management strategies for pregnant patients with sickle cell disease, including the prevention of pre-eclampsia and vaso-occlusive complications.Sickle cell crises in pregnancy

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