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Other Endocrine Emergencies in Pregnancy

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Endocrine emergencies in pregnancy are rare and are more likely to be missed in the absence of good obstetric care. Serious thyroid- and diabetes-related events in pregnancy are more common because of their higher prevalence in the normal population. Pituitary-, adrenal-, and parathyroid gland-related complications in pregnancy are now relatively rare. A high index of suspicion is needed for early diagnosis and treatment. A close liaison between an endocrinologist, maternal-fetal specialist, and intensivist is critical in optimizing both maternal and fetal outcomes.

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Patna Medical College, Patna, India

    Anita Singh (Ex. Professor Chief Consultant)

  2. Jyoti Punj Hospital, Boring Road, Patna, India

    Anita Singh (Ex. Professor Chief Consultant) & Shipra Singh (Consultant)

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  2. Rainbow Healthcare, Agra, India

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    Jaideep Malhotra

  4. Obstetrics and Gynecology, SN Medical College, Agra, India

    Nidhi Gupta

  5. Bharti Vidya Peethmedical College, Pune, India

    Neharika Malhotra Bora

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Singh, A., Singh, S. (2016). Other Endocrine Emergencies in Pregnancy. In: Gandhi, A., Malhotra, N., Malhotra, J., Gupta, N., Bora, N. (eds) Principles of Critical Care in Obstetrics. Springer, New Delhi. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-81-322-2686-4_14

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