Managing Complications in Pregnancy and Childbirth: - IAWG

IndexA-5Atonic uterusdiagnosis, S-27management, S-28Augmentation of laboursee Induction and augmentationof labourBirth controlsee Family planningBirth defectsemotional considerations, C-12epilepsy, treatment and, S-51malformations, S-147Bladdercatheterization, C-48infection, S-101postoperative care, C-54repair of injury, P-97Bleedingsee also Haemorrhage;Coagulopathydiagnosis ofearly pregnancy, S-8labour, S-17, S-18later pregnancy, S-17, S-18postpartum, S-27general managementearly pregnancy, S-7labour, S-17later pregnancy, S-17postpartum, S-26antepartum, S-7, S-17aorta, compression of, S-30caesarean section, controlduring, P-48light or heavy, S-8loss measurement, S-25packing uterus, S-30postpartum, S-25shock causation, S-4uterus, bimanual compressionof, S-29Blood and blood productssee also Transfusiongeneral principles, C-23coagulopathy, managment, S-19compatibility tests, C-25infection prevention, C-24plasma transfusions, C-24prescribing, C-27screening for infectious agents,C-25septic shock, C-29unnecessary use, C-23whole blood or red celltransfusions, C-24Blood pressuresee also Hypertensiondiastolic, measuring of, S-36proteinuria, pre-eclampsia and,S-37, S-39shock and low blood pressure,S-1Blurred visiondiagnosis of, C-41, S-38Breast abscessdiagnosis, S-108management, S-113breastfeeding, S-113Breast engorgementdiagnosis, S-108management, S-111Breast infections