Critically ill obstetric patients

Predictors of maternal mortality among critically ill obstetric patients.

AIM Evaluation of the predictors of maternal mortality among critically ill obstetric patients managed at the intensive care unit (ICU). METHODS A case control study to evaluate the predictors of maternal mortality among critically ill obstetric patients managed at the intensive care unit (ICU) of the University of Ilorin Teaching Hospital, Ilorin, Nigeria from 1st January 2010 to 30th June 2...

Critically ill obstetric patients treated in an ICU.

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Nutritional Assessment in Critically Ill Patients

Background: Malnutrition is an important factor in the survival of critically ill patients. The purpose of the present study was to assess the nutritional status of patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) on the days of admission and discharge via a detailed nutritional assessment. Methods: Totally, 125 patients were followed up from admission to discharge at 8ICUs in Shiraz, Iran. The patien...

probiotics in critically ill patients

Obstetric delivery in mechanically ventilated critically ill pregnant women

Introduction Approximately 1 in 500 pregnancies develop complications requiring mechanical ventilatory support, the majority of episodes occurring postpartum. While uncommon, the situation of a pregnant woman requiring ventilatory support for respiratory failure is very concerning. Delivery of the fetus is often considered, either to improve maternal well-being or due to concerns for the fetus....