This book will serve as a pocket guide offering rapid advice on appropriate emergency care for
a wide range of obstetric situations including acute fetal hypoxia uterine rupture shoulder
dystocia eclampsia amniotic fluid embolism pulmonary thromboembolism retention of the
aftercoming head major postpartum hemorrhage and uterine inversion. For each emergency the
definition diagnosis and recommended management strategy are reviewed from a pan-European
perspective. Regular review and training in obstetric emergencies is the only effective way to
develop and maintain clinical competence in these rare and life-threatening situations thus
improving their management and the resulting outcomes. Healthcare professionals will find this
book offers a practical and reliable source of information for dealing with dangerous and acute
complications of pregnancy and childbirth.
