title: Critical care management of obstetric emergencies.
abstract: Obstetric cases are normally well managed on the labour suite. However, emergencies are not uncommon, and when they occur, they can be major. It is vital that rapid assessment and management are put in place. Critical care doctors are often called upon to do so.
authors.affiliation: Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesia, Northampton General Hospital.
authors.forename: Christine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Watson
authors.forename: Jonathan N
authors.initials: JN
authors.lastname: Wilkinson
authors.forename: Nazrudeen
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ali
mesh_terms: D003422:Critical Care / Q000379:methods*; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D004630:Emergencies; D004638:Emergency Treatment / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006470:Hemorrhage / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D046110:Hypertension, Pregnancy-Induced / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D016471:Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D011249:Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D011295:Prenatal Care / Q000379:methods*