Artificial intelligence in gynecologic and obstetric emergencies.

Area of Science:

• Medical Informatics
• Clinical Decision Support Systems
• Emergency Medicine

Background:

• Artificial intelligence (AI) enables machines to perform human-like functions, including automated clinical decisions.
• AI shows potential for efficient application in gynecologic and obstetric emergencies.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the role and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) in gynecologic and obstetric emergencies.

Main Methods:

• A comprehensive literature search was conducted in November 2023 across PubMed, Cochrane Library, and Google Scholar.
• Keywords included "artificial intelligence, gynecology and obstetrics"; relevant articles and their reference lists were systematically reviewed.

Main Results:

• AI can improve emergency healthcare through enhanced diagnostic imaging, prediction accuracy, and resource allocation.
• AI tools demonstrated superior accuracy in risk and outcome prediction compared to human clinicians in emergency scenarios.
• AI offers objective decision-making, overcoming human biases, but ethical considerations like data governance and error responsibility require attention.

Conclusions:

• Healthcare professionals should familiarize themselves with AI's role, benefits, limitations, and ethical aspects in gynecologic and obstetric emergencies.
• Education and defined guidelines are crucial for the future integration of AI into clinical practice for emergency care.