Posts tagged Intimate Partner Violence
Caring for the Pregnant Trauma Patient
Caring for the Pregnant Trauma Patient

Trauma affects an estimated 8% of all pregnancies and is the leading cause of non-obstetric maternal morbidity and mortality. Pregnancy can complicate the evaluation of a trauma patient, and we must be aware of the normal anatomic and physiologic changes that occur during pregnancy, as well as the adjustments that must be made to our trauma algorithm. This post will review the keys to managing a pregnant trauma patient, as well as injuries and interventions specific to pregnancy…

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Trauma, OB/Gyn, Critical Care, Emergency MedicineBenjamin Hagantrauma, critical care, pregnancy, OB/Gyn, Intimate Partner ViolenceComment
Domestic Violence and the Emergency Department Patient
Domestic Violence and the Emergency Department Patient

A 25-year-old woman with a past medical history of anxiety presents to the emergency department with right sided chest pain. She describes approximately two hours prior to arrival, she tripped in the bathroom while bathing her child, striking the right side of her chest on the tub. She denies head strike or loss of consciousness, shortness of breath or abdominal pain…

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Community EM, Legal, Public Health, Social EM, Harm ReductionKatie MillerDomestic Violence, Intimate Partner Violence, Elder AbuseComment