title: Peripartum complications. Hemorrhage, embolism, hypertension, and infection.
abstract: Maternal peripartum complications continue to be a significant problem in the United States, even among previously healthy women. The problems include peripartum bleeding, infection, hypertension, and thromboembolic disease. Primary care physicians are often called upon to treat these conditions. An awareness of the approach to diagnosis and management helps to ensure optimal outcome.
authors.affiliation: US Air Force Hospital, Robins Air Force Base, Warner Robins, Georgia.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Ritter
authors.forename: R D
authors.initials: RD
authors.lastname: deShazo
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D004617:Embolism / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D006973:Hypertension / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011250:Pregnancy Complications, Hematologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011251:Pregnancy Complications, Infectious / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D012307:Risk Factors