Emergencies in Anaesthesia

Anaesthesia for Obstetric Emergencies

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Pediatric Emergencies: Non-traumatic Abdominal Emergencies

These causes are age related and can broadly be divided into those that occur in the neonatal period, the infant and toddler, and the child aged 3 years to teenager (Table 1). It must be always kept in mind that, inevitably, there is some overlap and common entities can present atypically. The presenting symptoms of an abdominal emergency in childhood are mainly vomiting, abdominal distension, ...

Emergencies in Medical Practice

Cerebrovascular emergencies in pregnancy.

Caring for pregnant and postpartum patients with neurological disease carries specific challenges. In performing a diagnosis, it is often difficult to differentiate between true pathology and neurological symptoms resulting from normal pregnancy physiology. Treating the pregnant patient can be problematic as well. Providers need to be aware of the possible untoward effects of maternal treatment...

Vaccination in emergencies.

Nongovernmental organisations (NGOs) are the main actors of vaccine delivery during complex humanitarian emergencies such as large population displacements. This paper discusses the use of vaccinations against measles, cholera and meningitis in this context. The role of NGOs in the advocacy for making new and more effective vaccines available to the most vulnerable populations is also emphasised.