Behind The Knife: The Surgery Podcast

Has anyone else ever felt the anxiety of hearing the EMS radio call in a pregnant trauma patient, knowing you will soon be getting two patients in one? How do we prioritize our assessment, diagnostic work up, and treatment options for our patient when we have a second patient growing in her uterus?  Join our Miami Trauma team including Drs. Urréchaga, Neeman, and Rattan as they discuss how to navigate the physiologic changes and management considerations for the pregnant trauma patient!  Learning Objectives:  - Understand the physiology of the pregnant patient and how it changes how we clinically assess them in the trauma bay - Emphasize the basics of the primary and secondary assessment in the pregnant patient  - Identify when radiology adjuncts are appropriate - Identify laboratory and diagnostic adjuncts that are unique to the pregnant patient’s work up - Discuss treatment options for mom and fetus depending on clinical status Quick Hits: 1. Sick mom before sick baby - stick to basics and treat mom like