Asthma in Pregnancy

doi:10.1017/9781108975780.042

Chapter 35 - Asthma in Pregnancy

from Section 6 - Cardiopulmonary Conditions in Pregnancy

Published online by Cambridge University Press: 23 February 2023

Maria Loren Eberle ,

Amira El-Messidi and

Andrea Carlson

Edited by

Amira El-Messidi and

Alan D. Cameron

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Amira El-Messidi: Affiliation:
McGill University, Montréal
Alan D. Cameron: Affiliation:
University of Glasgow

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Summary

During your call duty, a 29-year-old primigravida at 19+2 weeks’ gestation by early ultrasound dating presents to the obstetrics emergency assessment unit of your hospital center with a one-week history of dyspnea. She has not refilled her asthma treatments, as she was busy changing residences. The patient converses well, without signs of distress.

Keywords

Asthma, exacerbation Pregnancy Risk factors Comorbidities Pathogenesis Physical examination Investigations Obstetric complications Acute asthma, status asthmaticus, life-threatening, pharmacotherapy Maintenance treatment Intrapartum, postpartum management

Type: Chapter
Information: OSCEs in Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine
An Evidence-Based Approach
, pp. 454 - 467

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108975780.042 [Opens in a new window]

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Print publication year: 2023

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