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- Title
Medical problems in pregnancy.
- Authors
Narayan, Bhaskar; Nelson-Piercy, Catherine
- Abstract
The prevalence of medical problems in pregnancy is increasing because of a complex interplay between demographic and lifestyle factors, and developments in modern medicine. Maternal mortality and morbidity resulting from treatable medical conditions, such as venous thromboembolism, epilepsy and autoimmune disease, have not decreased in recent years. This is despite a marked decrease in overall maternal mortality. It is vital that all physicians acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of medical problems in pregnancy. This includes prepregnancy measures such as counselling and optimisation of medical therapy, as well as multidisciplinary management throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. Prompt recognition and treatment of acute and chronic illness is of clear benefit, and most drugs and many radiological investigations may be used in pregnancy.
- Subjects
MATERNAL mortality; ADRENOCORTICAL hormones; AUTOIMMUNE diseases in pregnancy; BIOLOGICAL products; EPILEPSY in pregnancy; HEADACHE; HYPERTENSION; IMMUNOLOGICAL adjuvants; PREGNANCY complications; THROMBOEMBOLISM; VEINS; PREGNANCY; MORTALITY risk factors
- Publication
Clinical Medicine, 2016, Vol 16, ps110
- ISSN
1470-2118
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.7861/clinmedicine.16-6-s110