RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Medical problems in pregnancy
JF Clinical Medicine
JO Clin Med
FD Royal College of Physicians
SP 251
OP 257
DO 10.7861/clinmedicine.17-3-251
VO 17
IS 3
A1 Bhaskar Narayan
A1 Catherine Nelson-Piercy
YR 2017
UL http://www.rcpjournals.org/content/17/3/251.abstract
AB The prevalence of medical problems in pregnancy is increasing because of a complex interplay between demographic and lifestyle factors, and developments in modern medicine. Maternal mortality and morbidity resulting from treatable medical conditions, such as venous thromboembolism, epilepsy and autoimmune disease, have not decreased in recent years. This is despite a marked decrease in overall maternal mortality. It is vital that all physicians acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of medical problems in pregnancy. This includes prepregnancy measures such as counselling and optimisation of medical therapy, as well as multidisciplinary management throughout pregnancy and the postpartum period. Prompt recognition and treatment of acute and chronic illness is of clear benefit, and most drugs and many radiological investigations may be used in pregnancy.