EMJ August 2020

Bleeding in Pregnancy

This session covers the emergency management of both bleeding in early pregnancy and antepartum haemorrhage (APH) Appropriate investigation and initial emergency interventions are considered including rhesus status and the administration of anti-D immunoglobulin.

Medical Assessment of the Pregnant Patient in the Emergency Department

This blog isn’t an all-encompassing guide, but suggestions of some of the more common considerations about managing pregnant patients in the ED.

Bleeding in Early Pregnancy - Induction

The nurse at triage comes to speak to you: "There’s a pregnant 28year old with vaginal bleeding in the waiting room. She’s been here nearly four hours – can you go and sort her out quickly please?"