2025 Multiprofessional Critical Care Review: Adult Online-13: Obstetric Emergencies

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This presentation addresses critical obstetric emergencies by exploring the physiological changes in pregnancy, and the diagnosis and management of severe preeclampsia, eclampsia, and HELP syndrome. Pregnant women experience increased cardiac output, blood volume, and changes in respiratory function, placing them at higher risk for conditions such as shock and aspiration. Hypertensive disorders in pregnancy, like preeclampsia and eclampsia, can severely impact maternal organs and fetal health, necessitating careful blood pressure management and magnesium treatment for seizure prevention. Hemorrhagic shock, often due to uterine atony, is the leading cause of maternal death globally, requiring intervention with medications, uterine compression methods, or even hysterectomy. Additionally, understanding the challenges of conditions like cardiomyopathy and maternal sepsis is crucial. The presentation emphasizes appropriate interventions and treatments across various complications, reinforcing the importance of cautious management to ensure maternal and fetal health.

Keywords

obstetric emergencies

preeclampsia

eclampsia

hemorrhagic shock

maternal health

seizure prevention

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