Critical care management of obstetric emergencies.
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.
Watson
Christine
C
Department of Intensive Care and Anaesthesia, Northampton General Hospital.
Wilkinson
Jonathan N
JN
Ali
Nazrudeen
N
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*