Medical complications in pregnancy represent the leading cause of death in pregnancy. This event will cover the investigation and management of the common life-threatening problems including cardiac disease, neurological disease and maternal collapse. It will focus on the initial management, with emphasis on case-based discussion tailored to the EM curriculum.

The learning objectives of this event are:

• To recognise life-threatening medical conditions in the pregnant women
• To discuss investigation and management of commonly presenting medical problems in pregnancy (chest pain, shortness of breath, seizures) thorough case-based discussion
• To gain confidence regarding safety of radiological investigations and drugs in pregnancy
• Sign-post to relevant evidence-based guidance
• Use simulation to cover the approach to maternal collapse

SLOs: 1, 2, 3, 7, 9, 11, 12

GMC domains: 1, 2, 3

EM clinicians of all grades.

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