Uncontrollable life-threatening status asthmaticus--an indicator for termination of pregnancy by cesarean section.
Two pregnant women with severe status asthmaticus unresponsive to intensive medical treatment are reported. Termination of pregnancies by cesarean section was followed by a dramatic improvement within 24 h. Termination of pregnancy is indicated in life-threatening status asthmaticus.
D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic; D000328:Adult; D001249:Asthma / Q000503:physiopathology*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008017:Life Expectancy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000503:physiopathology*; D013224:Status Asthmaticus / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy