Shields Andrea, Vidosh J., Kavanagh L., Nielsen P., Thomson B. (eds.) Obstetric Life Support Manual

CRC Press, 2024. — 212 p. — ISBN: 9781032289533.This text is a comprehensive review of normal and abnormal pregnancy physiology, the most common etiologies of maternal medical emergencies, recognition of maternal deterioration and pending cardiopulmonary arrest, modifications to cardiopulmonary resuscitation in pregnant and postpartum patients, special procedures that can assist in diagnosing and treating maternal medical emergencies tailored to the setting (e.g., point-of-care ultrasound, resuscitative cesarean delivery, extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation), treatment of trauma/stroke in pregnancy, and postpartum maternal medical emergencies. There are streamlined algorithms and cognitive aids designed to improve a team’s ability to successfully implement techniques unique to treating maternal medical emergencies and cardiac arrest.Background on maternal cardiac arrest.
Anatomic and physiologic adaptations of pregnancy.
Prevention of maternal cardiac arrest.
Common causes of maternal cardiac arrest.
Review of CPR modifications for pregnant patients in basic life support.
Review of cardiopulmonary resuscitation modifications for pregnant patients in advanced cardiac life support and advanced life support.
Special procedures in OBLS.
Traumatic maternal cardiac arrest.
Postpartum cardiac arrest.
Maternal stroke and acute cerebrovascular disease.
Post-arrest care.
Communication during MCA.
Putting it all together.