title: Complications in late pregnancy.
abstract: Complications of late pregnancy are managed infrequently in the emergency department and, thus, can pose a challenge when the emergency physician encounters acute presentations. An expert understanding of the anatomic and physiologic changes and possible complications of late pregnancy is vital to ensure proper evaluation and care for both mother and fetus. This article focuses on the late pregnancy issues that the emergency physician will face, from the bleeding and instability of abruptio placentae to the wide spectrum of complications and management strategies encountered with preterm labor.
authors.affiliation: Harvard Medical School, 25 Shattuck Street, Boston, MA 02115, USA. dmeguerdichian@partners.org
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Meguerdichian
mesh_terms: D000037:Abruptio Placentae / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D010923:Placenta Previa / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third; D012307:Risk Factors; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy