Category CCC

The LITFL Critical Care Compendium is a comprehensive collection of pages concisely covering the core topics and controversies of critical care.

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Peripartum Cardiomyopathy

Peripartum Cardiomyopathy = dilated cardiomyopathy of unknown cause that occurs in the peripartum period; rare (1 in 15,000 deliveries); fatal in up to 50% of patients

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Pneumonia in Pregnancy

Pneumonia in Pregnancy: 2 patients; treatment dependent on stage of pregnancy (first trimester: avoidance of teratogenicity, third trimester: prevention of pre-term labour)
signs of severe sepsis may be masked by normal pregnancy changes

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Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia

Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia: multisystem disorder of pregnancy characterised by hypertension and organ system derangement; defective trophoblast invasion of the spiral arteries and abnormal trophoblast differentiation.

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Status Asthmaticus and Pregnancy

Status Asthmaticus and Pregnancy: dangerous situation; 2 patients; complex; need to call for help early; pregnancy related issues are dependent on stage of pregnancy

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Trauma and Pregnancy

Trauma and Pregnancy: leading cause of non-obstetric maternal mortality -> also has a high chance of fetal loss; ATLS approach (primary and secondary survey) including safe transport to trauma centre with obstetric care.

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VTE and Pregnancy

Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy: 25% of maternal mortality; x 5 increase in risk (venous stasis, hypercoaguable, vascular injury from delivery)