Table 1 Potentially life-threatening maternal conditions
HEMORRHAGIC COMPLICATIONS | |
|---|---|
Abruptio placentae Placenta previa/accreta/increta/percreta Ectopic pregnancy Ruptured uterus Severe hemorrhage due to abortion | Postpartum hemorrhage Atony Retained placenta Perineal lacerations Coagulopathy Uterine inversion |
HYPERTENSIVE DISORDERS | |
Severe preeclampsia Eclampsia Hypertensive encephalopathy | Severe hypertension HELLP syndrome Acute fatty liver of pregnancy |
OTHER COMPLICATIONS | |
Pulmonary edema Seizures Sepsis Postpartum endometritis Post abortion endometritis Urinary infection Chest infection Thrombocytopenia < 100 000 platelets Thyroid crisis Shock | Acute respiratory failure Acidosis Cardiopathy Cerebrovascular accident Coagulation disorders Thromboembolism Diabetic ketoacidosis Jaundice/hepatic dysfunction Meningitis Acute renal failure |
MANAGEMENT INDICATORS OF SEVERITY | |
Transfusion of blood derivatives Central venous access ICU admission Prolonged hospital stay (> 7 days) | Intubation unrelated to anaesthesia Return to operating theater Major surgical intervention (hysterectomy, laparotomy) Use of magnesium sulfate |