title: [Acute respiratory failure in pregnancy, labor and the puerperium].
abstract: Two clinical cases of acute respiratory failure during post-partum are presented. Clinical diagnostic, procedures and lab methods are emphasized. The rise of this pathology in the pregnant woman is pointed out.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Obstetricia y Ginecología, Hospital Clínico San Borja-Arriarán.
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Villablanca
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chahuán
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Barros
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007744:Obstetric Labor Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000175:diagnosis*
vernacular_title: Falla respiratoria aguda en el embarazo, parto y puerperio.