Maternal Hemorrhage and Severe Hypertension/Pre-eclampsia: Identification and Management in the Emergency Department

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Credit Designation: EB Medicine designates this enduring material for a maximum of 2 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits^TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AOA Accreditation: This enduring material is eligible for 2 Category 2-B credit hours by the American Osteopathic Association.

Needs Assessment: The need for this educational activity was determined by a survey of medical staff, including the editorial board of this publication; review of morbidity and mortality data from the CDC, AHA, NCHS, and ACEP; and evaluation of prior activities for emergency physicians.

Target Audience: This enduring material is designed for emergency medicine physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and residents.

Goals: Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to: (1) identify areas in practice that require modification to be consistent with current evidence in order to improve competence and performance; (2) develop strategies to accurately diagnose and treat both common and critical ED presentations; and (3) demonstrate informed medical decision-making based on the strongest clinical evidence.

CME Objectives: Upon completion of this activity, you should be able to:

1. Identify the clinical presentation and causes of postpartum hemorrhage.
2. Describe the management options for postpartum hemorrhage.
3. Identify the clinical presentations of acute severe hypertension and pre-eclampsia in pregnant and postpartum patients.
4. Provide optimal management for maternal hypertensive emergencies.

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Planners

• Sam Ashoo, MD (Course Director): Nothing to disclose

Faculty

• Sam Ashoo, MD (Course Developer): Nothing to disclose
• Jennifer Beck-Esmay, MD (Peer Reviewer): Nothing to disclose
• Joelle Borhart, MD (Peer Reviewer): Nothing to disclose

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Earning Credit: Read the article and complete the CME test online. To access the test online, go to www.ebmedicine.net/MHH

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