[Internal medical emergencies in the pregnant patient : Peripartum sepsis, metabolic derailment, endocrinological emergencies and pulmonary edema].

Peripartum emergencies that require intensive medical care represent a major challenge for the interdisciplinary treatment team. Due to physiological changes in pregnant women symptoms can be masked and the initiation of treatment is delayed. Peripartum sepsis has a relatively high incidence.

[Vascular emergencies in pregnant patients : Peripartum hemorrhage, thromboembolic events and hypertensive diseases in pregnancy].

In developed countries, peripartum hemorrhage, thromboembolic events and hypertensive pregnancy disorders are the most frequent complications in pregnancy. They pose a significant challenge for the interdisciplinary team of gynecology and anesthesiology. Untreated, these pregnancy-related complications result in a fulminant course.

[Internal medical emergencies in the pregnant patient : Peripartum sepsis, metabolic derailment, endocrinological emergencies and pulmonary edema].

Peripartum emergencies that require intensive medical care represent a major challenge for the interdisciplinary treatment team. Due to physiological changes in pregnant women symptoms can be masked and the initiation of treatment is delayed. Peripartum sepsis has a relatively high incidence.