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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Maternal outcomes in critically ill obstetrics patients: A unique challenge

Rakesh Bhadade, Rosemarie de de′ Souza, Anirudha More

Keywords : Critical illness, hepatitis, infection, pregnancy-induced hypertension

Citation Information : Bhadade R, de′ Souza RD, More A. Maternal outcomes in critically ill obstetrics patients: A unique challenge. Indian J Crit Care Med 2012; 16 (1):8-16.

DOI: 10.4103/0972-5229.94416

License: CC BY-ND 3.0

Published Online: 01-03-2018

Copyright Statement:  Copyright © 2012; The Author(s).


Abstract

Background: A pregnant woman is usually young and in good health until she suffers from some acute injury. Her prognosis will hopefully be better if she receives timely intensive care. Materials and Methods: The aims of this study were to study the indications of medical intensive care unit (MICU) transfers for critically ill pregnant and postpartum females, biochemical and hematological profile, organ failure, ICU interventions, outcome of mother/fetus, APACHE II score and its correlation with mortality. Study Design and Setting: It is a prospective observational study, carried out in the MICU of a tertiary care teaching hospital over a period of 18 months. One hundred and twenty-two pregnant and postpartum females (up to 42 days after delivery) were studied. Results and Conclusion: Maternal age >30 years was associated with high mortality (68.2%). Majority of the females were admitted in the third trimester (50 patients) and postpartum period (41 patients), and mortality was highest in the postpartum period (39%). Increasing parity and gravida was associated with significantly high mortality (59.5%). Acute viral hepatitis E (45 patients) was most common indication for MICU transfer, followed by malaria and pregnancy-induced hypertension. The mortality rate was 30.3%. The most common cause of death was acute viral hepatitis E (24 patients), with hepatic failure (53 patients) being the most common organ failure. Majority of the females (88 patients) were ANC registered. Low Glasgow coma score and high APACHE II score on admission were associated with significantly high mortality (85.2%). Prompt treatment with oseltamivir in H1N1 infection was associated with good maternal and fetal outcomes.


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