1. Obstetrics.
- Author
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Chappell, Lucy C. and Duckworth, Suzy
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OBSTETRICAL diagnosis , *DIAGNOSIS of pregnancy , *BLOOD pressure measurement , *PULMONARY embolism , *SEPTICEMIA treatment , *ETIOLOGY of diseases , *MATERNAL health , *EMBOLISM risk factors - Abstract
The article presents case studies on obstetrics in Great Britain. Topics discussed include the significance of checking the blood pressure and urine specimen of pregnant women, their risk on pulmonary embolism and thromboembolic disease, and their vulnerability to sepsis which may lead to maternal death. The diagnosis, causes and treatment of these diseases are noted.
- Published
- 2015