RT Book, Section A1 Hankin, Abigail D. A2 Cline, David M. A2 Ma, O. John A2 Cydulka, Rita K. A2 Meckler, Garth D. A2 Handel, Daniel A. A2 Thomas, Stephen H. SR Print(0) ID 56273582 T1 Chapter 60. Comorbid Diseases in Pregnancy T2 Tintinalli's Emergency Medicine Manual, 7e YR 2012 FD 2012 PB The McGraw-Hill Companies PP New York, NY SN 978-0-07-178184-8 LK accessemergencymedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=56273582 RD 2024/03/29 AB Many medical conditions can present in the context of pregnancy, either as a preexisting condition or arising during pregnancy. This chapter will focus on conditions that require different management when encountered in the pregnant patient. Some disorders are covered in other chapters within this text, including hypertension (Chapters 26 and 61), HIV infection (Chapter 62), and cardiac rhythm disturbances (Chapter 2). Of note, when managing any acute complication of pregnancy, supplemental oxygen therapy and left lateral decubitus positioning are recommended to optimize oxygen delivery to the fetus.