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Protocol and Guidelines for Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound in Diagnosing Neonatal Pulmonary Diseases Based on International Expert Consensus
Published on: March 6, 2019
Pulmonary Considerations for Pregnant Women
Nicholas Nassikas1, Isabelle Malhamé2, Margaret Miller3
1Department of Medicine, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, Lifespan Hospitals, Alpert Medical School of Brown University, 593 Eddy Street, Providence, RI 02903, USA.
Abstract:
Maternal mortality is increasing in the United States; many maternal deaths are linked to substandard care and withholding diagnostic tests or therapeutic options for fear of harm. Respiratory conditions are common in this population; however, caring for pregnant women with respiratory disease is complicated by physiologic changes. Safety of diagnostic tests as well as therapeutic interventions, changes in pharmacodynamics, and potential teratogenicity complicate the care of this population further. Appropriate care of pregnant women with respiratory conditions requires a good understanding of these nuances in the management, to provide appropriate care and improve the health and well-being of pregnant women.
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