Six Life-Threatening Obstetrical Emergencies

Summary: Topics:<br> Today Irsquo;ll review the obstetrical symptoms of vaginal bleeding, decreased fetal movement, contractions, fluid loss, headache, and that ominous catch-all, ldquo;I just donrsquo;t feel very well.rdquo;<br> <br> What these all have in common, is that they are common, usually innocent, and occasionally life-threatening. The other thing they all have in common is that they are a ldquo;todayrdquo; emergencyhellip;in other words, whenever you encounter any of those symptoms, they should be evaluated today, not tomorrow or next week, or at the next prenatal visit.<br> <br> Normal Pregnancy... View Text Here <br> Pregnancy Problems... View Text Here <br> Initial Evaluation in Labor... View Text Here <br> Leopold's Maneuvers Video (9 MB Download)... View Free Video Here <br> <br> Commercial Links:<br> <br> Pregnant Abdomen Exam Video<br> Pelvic Exam During Labor Video<br> <br> Free Links:<br> <br> OBGYN-101<br> OBGYN-101 Gray Haired Notes<br> Obstetrics, in the Global Library of Women's Medicine<br> Brookside Associates Medical Education Division