06.01.2021 - By Zack Olson, MD and Michael Estephan, MD
CAUTION: THESE NOTES CONTAIN SPOILERS!!!
Case Introduction
You are working a shift at EM Clerkship General when the triage nurse runs and grabs both you and your attending for a patient in triage who has active CPR in progress.
Initial Vitals
* Temp 98.0F* HR 0* RR 0* BP unmeasurable* O2 70%
Critical Actions
* Identify pregnancy by exam, POCUS, or history* Place patient in left lateral decubitus* Perform resuscitative hysterotomy* Resuscitate the neonate
Further Reading
Neonatal Resuscitation (EMCases)
Resuscitative Hysterotomy (EMCases)