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Anatomical and Physiological Changes during PregnancyOnly 14 pages are availabe for public view
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Abstract
Accidental trauma is one of major causes of death during pregnancy. Trauma during pregnancy may cause no injury, minor injury or life threatening injuries. Anatomical and physiological changes that occur during pregnancy affect most systems of the body like Respiratory system, cardiovascular system and Gastrointestinal system. Which affect pattern of injuries and pathophysiological responses of the patient to the injuries.
The road traffic accidents, falls from height, violence are the most common causes of accidental trauma during pregnancy. Other modes of trauma include head and thoracic injuries, fractures and Burns. The major f actor determining fetal mortality is the severity of mother injury.
Even pregnancy women with the minor injuries should be observed carefully. intial management should be directly to stabilization of mother condition. Primary survey include diagnosis and treatment of life threatening conditions and secondary survey include compete examination of mother and assessment of fetal condition.