title: Complications of second and third trimester pregnancies.
abstract: The second and third trimester of pregnancy is a period of extensive physical growth and maturation of the fetus. Unfortunately, it is also a period that is marked by complications that can be life threatening for both the mother and fetus. The top three complications that affect pregnancy are hemorrhage, infection, and the hypertensive diseases of pregnancy. This article focuses on preterm labor, premature rupture of membranes, chorioamnionitis, bleeding in later pregnancy, and the hypertensive diseases of pregnancy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Emergency Medicine, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium, Brooke Army Medical Center, San Antonio, TX, USA. Kabbrescia@aol.com
authors.forename: Kelly
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Abbrescia
authors.forename: Barry
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sheridan
mesh_terms: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002821:Chorioamnionitis / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D004632:Emergency Medical Services / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D015145:Tocolysis / Q000379:methods; D014592:Uterine Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D000900:Anti-Bacterial Agents