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DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Cardiac arrest in pregnancy requires CPR with left uterine displacement.
The essentials if you need to act right now.
Call 112. Compressions. Pull uterus left. AED if ready.
What might I see? Observable signs — no diagnosis required.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Unresponsive pregnant woman not breathing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Collapse third trimester or any trimester arrest.
Optional deeper explanation — not required to act.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Supine uterus compresses vena cava reducing CPR effectiveness.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Maternal circulation is fetal circulation — save mother saves baby.
Check the scene before you approach.
Civilian-safe actions you can take.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 speaker phone. Start compressions center chest.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Second rescuer pulls uterus firmly to patient left side.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — AED analyze — resume compressions immediately after shock advice.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Switch compressor every 2 minutes if multiple rescuers.
When and how to get professional help.
Maternal arrest always emergency — perimortem cesarean may be needed in hospital.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Standard CPR plus left displacement. Perimortem C-section only trained providers in specific settings.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — 112 maternal arrest weeks pregnant compressions ongoing.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Request obstetric team meet ambulance.
Dangerous actions, when not to attempt rescue, and common myths.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT delay compressions for pelvic exam.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do NOT withhold AED from pregnancy.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Do not do CPR on pregnant women — hurts the baby
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Maternal arrest without CPR kills both. Modified CPR is recommended standard.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Dual death from withheld compressions.
Other scenarios in the same family.
Breech delivery
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Breech presentation delivery imminent — higher risk than head first.
Pregnancy choking
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Airway obstruction in pregnant woman — chest thrusts not abdominal thrusts.
Cord prolapse
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — After membranes rupture cord slips into vagina ahead of baby — compresses and kills baby fast.
Emergency birth
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Labour progressing rapidly — birth imminent before ambulance arrives.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — Target same CPR goals as non-pregnant.
DEVELOPMENT FIXTURE — ROSC then left tilt and fetal monitoring urgent.