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Burn Injury-Induced Pain and Depression-Like Behavior in Mice
Published on: September 29, 2021
Burns in pregnancy
Luis D Pacheco1, Alfredo F Gei, James W VanHook
1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas 77555-0587, USA. ldpachec@utmb.edu
Background:
Treatment of a major burn injury during pregnancy must incorporate modifications in management resulting from gestational physiologic changes.
Case:
A 25-year-old woman, at 34 weeks of gestation, sustained a major burn injury at home. She required ventilatory support, invasive hemodynamic monitoring, and massive fluid resuscitation. Labor was augmented and a spontaneous vaginal delivery of a healthy neonate was achieved. Later, wound autografting was performed.
Conclusion:
Pregnancy-induced physiologic changes affect key factors in the management of the burned patient, including airway management and hemodynamic support. Multidisciplinary management is essential to achieve the best possible outcome.
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