Advanced Trauma Life Support ATLS Student Course Manual 2018

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12 TRAUMA IN PREGNANCY AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE Although pregnancy causes alterations in normal physiology and responses to injury and resuscitation, the sequence of the initial assessment and management of pregnant patients remains the same as for all trauma patients.

12<br />

TRAUMA IN PREGNANCY AND<br />

INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE<br />

Although pregnancy causes alterations in normal physiology and responses to injury and<br />

resuscitation, the sequence of the initial assessment and management of pregnant patients<br />

remains the same as for all trauma patients.

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