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Acute respiratory failure in pregnancy.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  20436311     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The maternal respiratory tract undergoes significant anatomic and physiologic changes during pregnancy, which increase maternal susceptibility to respiratory failure. Respiratory failure in pregnancy is relatively rare, but it remains one of the leading conditions requiring intensive care unit admission in pregnancy and carries a high risk of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality. Acute respiratory failure can result from a variety of conditions, most of which are not pulmonary in origin. Early diagnosis of underlying disease is critical, as it will guide the management approach. Treatment goals during respiratory failure in the pregnant woman are similar to those outside of pregnancy-to maintain adequate ventilation and to provide hemodynamic and nutritional support. Additionally, the obstetrician will need to monitor fetal status and help to determine the best timing for delivery.
Authors:
Hugh E Mighty
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Clinical obstetrics and gynecology     Volume:  53     ISSN:  1532-5520     ISO Abbreviation:  Clin Obstet Gynecol     Publication Date:  2010 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2010-05-03     Completed Date:  2010-09-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0070014     Medline TA:  Clin Obstet Gynecol     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  360-8     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Obstetrics, Gynecology and Reproductive Sciences, University of Maryland, School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA. hmighty@upi.umaryland.edu
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Acute Disease
Embolism, Air / complications,  therapy
Female
Humans
Oxygen / blood
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications* / diagnosis,  etiology,  therapy
Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Adult / complications,  therapy
Respiratory Insufficiency* / diagnosis,  etiology,  therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
7782-44-7/Oxygen

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