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Open full size image Key Abbreviations 100 cGy or 100 rads 1 Gray Centigray cGy Computerized tomography CT Focused abdominal sonography for trauma FAST Kleihauer-Betke test KB Magnetic resonance imaging MRI Motor vehicle crash MVC Radiation absorbed dose rad Incidence…
Key Points Maternal trauma is the most frequent cause of nonobstetric maternal death. In cases of significant trauma, such as motor vehicle accidents, maternal stabilization and evaluation in the emergency department should occur prior to transfer to labor and delivery.…