Airway pressure release ventilation and respiratory failure during pregnancy. A report of three cases.
BACKGROUND
Acute respiratory distress syndrome is a rare complication during pregnancy but remains dificult to manage, with a high incidence of maternal mortality.


METHODS
We present 3 cases of respiratory failure and severe pulmonary disease managed with airway pressure release ventilation, among other ventilatory modes, with improved ventilation.


CONCLUSIONS
Airway pressure release ventilation may be an important option as a ventilatory mode for management of maternal respiratory failure during pregnancy.
John J
JJ
Folk
David M
DM
Landsberg
Kortney A
KA
Robinson
Laura A
LA
Spector
D000328:Adult; D045422:Continuous Positive Airway Pressure; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D008168:Lung / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D011859:Radiography; D012128:Respiratory Distress Syndrome; D055815:Young Adult