Mechanical ventilation in critically-ill pregnant women: a case series

Mechanical ventilation in critically-ill pregnant women: a case series

Highlights • We reviewed 29 pregnant women with respiratory failure who required mechanical ventilation. • Ventilatory approach was similar to non-pregnant patients. • Mild hypercapnia was common and may be tolerated in pregnancy. • Delivery of the baby improved respiratory function in some but not...

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Veröffentlicht in:International journal of obstetric anesthesia 2015-11, Vol.24 (4), p.323-328
Hauptverfasser: Lapinsky, S.E, Rojas-Suarez, J.A, Crozier, T.M, Vasquez, D.N, Barrett, N, Austin, K, Plotnikow, G.A, Orellano, K, Bourjeily, G
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Anesthesia & Perioperative Care
Argentina - epidemiology
Artificial
Australia - epidemiology
Canada - epidemiology
Colombia - epidemiology
Critical Care - methods
Critical Illness
Delivery
Female
Humans
Intensive care
Obstetric
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Pregnancy
Pregnancy complications
Pregnancy Complications - epidemiology
Pregnancy Complications - therapy
Respiration
Respiration, Artificial
Respiratory insufficiency
Respiratory Insufficiency - epidemiology
Respiratory Insufficiency - therapy
Retrospective Studies
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Zusammenfassung:Highlights • We reviewed 29 pregnant women with respiratory failure who required mechanical ventilation. • Ventilatory approach was similar to non-pregnant patients. • Mild hypercapnia was common and may be tolerated in pregnancy. • Delivery of the baby improved respiratory function in some but not all patients.
ISSN:0959-289X
1532-3374
DOI:10.1016/j.ijoa.2015.06.009