CARDIAC-ARREST DURING PREGNANCY

Cardiac arrest during pregnancy is a condition in which the survival o f the mother and the fetus depends on timely intervention. It is imper ative that the clinician has a basic understanding of maternal-fetal p hysiology and the acute management of cardiac arrest. This article des cribes the physiologic interatction between pregnancy and cardiac arre st, illustrates the specific modifications of cardiopulmonary resuscit ation (CPR) during pregnancy, discusses special considerations pertine nt to pregnancy, and provides information regarding commonly used drug s during CPR and the effects they have on the mother and her fetus