Haemodynamic monitoring of the pregnant woman in intensive care.
A brief summary of the reasons why a pregnant woman may require intensive care is outlined. The clinical relevance of the physiological changes occurring in pregnancy is discussed. The haemodynamic differences and their relevance to monitoring are highlighted.
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University of Hertfordshire, Hatfield.
D000328:Adult; D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D016389:Maternal-Child Nursing / Q000379:methods; D008991:Monitoring, Physiologic / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000451:nursing* / Q000503:physiopathology