title: Trauma in pregnancy, what if ...?
abstract: Pregnancy produces unique physical and physiologic changes. These changes alter, sometimes significantly, the presentation of trauma pathology. This article examines some of the unusual findings and controversies surrounding injury during pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Calgary District Hospital Group, Alberta, Canada.
authors.forename: J D
authors.initials: JD
authors.lastname: Neufeld
mesh_terms: D000007:Abdominal Injuries / Q000628:therapy; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000175:diagnosis; D005323:Fetal Monitoring; D005331:Fetomaternal Transfusion / Q000175:diagnosis; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D010920:Placenta / Q000293:injuries; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000628:therapy*; D014590:Uterine Contraction; D014947:Wounds and Injuries / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000628:therapy; D014950:Wounds, Penetrating / Q000175:diagnosis