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PMID: 22236812 Owner: NLM Status: Publisher |
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ABSTRACT: Childbirth is a major event in the lives of mothers and their families. Critical illness in pregnancy is uncommon but may arise from conditions unique to pregnancy, conditions exacerbated by pregnancy and coincidental conditions. According to the latest Confidential Enquiry into Maternal Deaths in the UK, haemorrhage remains a leading direct cause of mortality; however, there has been an increase in mortality due to indirect causes. The obstetric population has changed over the past decade and we are caring for much older mothers with pre-existing disorders and advanced chronic medical conditions. It is therefore essential to adopt an early multidisciplinary approach for the care of these women. With birth rates increasing, complex caseloads and changes in training of both medical and midwifery staff, the challenge of caring for critically ill obstetric patients requires urgent attention. |
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Felicity Plaat; Monica Naik |
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Type: EDITORIAL Date: 2011-12-22 |
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Title: Critical care (London, England) Volume: 15 ISSN: 1466-609X ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2011 Dec |
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Created Date: 2012-1-12 Completed Date: - Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9801902 Medline TA: Crit Care Country: - |
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Languages: ENG Pagination: 1014 Citation Subset: - |
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Queen Charlotte's Hospital, Imperial College NHS Trust, Du Cane Road, London W12 0HS, UK. felicity.plaat@imperial.nhs.uk. |
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