Cardiopulmonary Collapse during Labour

Cardiopulmonary Collapse during Labour

Cardiopulmonary collapse during labour is a catastrophic event caused by various medical, surgical and obstetrical conditions. It is an emergency that threatens the life of the mother and her unborn child. We present a case of a pregnant woman who suffered from preeclampsia and underwent induction o...

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Main Authors: Vasilis Sitras, Lasse Raatiniemi, Kristina Larsby, Claus Klingenberg
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2010-01-01
Series:Anesthesiology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/707619
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spelling doaj-aabf72a4584049ceb3c2a6be41a3aed92020-11-24T20:52:39ZengHindawi LimitedAnesthesiology Research and Practice1687-69621687-69702010-01-01201010.1155/2010/707619707619Cardiopulmonary Collapse during LabourVasilis Sitras0Lasse Raatiniemi1Kristina Larsby2Claus Klingenberg3Women's Health and Perinatology Research Group, Institute of Clinical Medicine, Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø, NorwayDepartment of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, University Hospital of North Norway, 9038 Tromsø, NorwayDepartment of Cardiology, University Hospital of North Norway, 9038 Tromsø, NorwayDepartment of Pediatrics, University Hospital of North Norway and Institute of Clinical Medicine, University of Tromsø, 9037 Tromsø, NorwayCardiopulmonary collapse during labour is a catastrophic event caused by various medical, surgical and obstetrical conditions. It is an emergency that threatens the life of the mother and her unborn child. We present a case of a pregnant woman who suffered from preeclampsia and underwent induction of labour. Severe lung edema occurred early in labour that caused cardiopulmonary collapse. Advanced heart-lung resuscitation was established immediately and continued until an emergency cesarean section was performed few minutes later. The outcome was favourable for both mother and child. We further discuss some aspects of the pathophysiology and appropriate treatment of cardiorespiratory arrest during labour, which involves the coordinated action of the obstetric, pediatric and surgical ward personnel.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2010/707619
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Kristina Larsby
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Cardiopulmonary Collapse during Labour
Anesthesiology Research and Practice
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description Cardiopulmonary collapse during labour is a catastrophic event caused by various medical, surgical and obstetrical conditions. It is an emergency that threatens the life of the mother and her unborn child. We present a case of a pregnant woman who suffered from preeclampsia and underwent induction of labour. Severe lung edema occurred early in labour that caused cardiopulmonary collapse. Advanced heart-lung resuscitation was established immediately and continued until an emergency cesarean section was performed few minutes later. The outcome was favourable for both mother and child. We further discuss some aspects of the pathophysiology and appropriate treatment of cardiorespiratory arrest during labour, which involves the coordinated action of the obstetric, pediatric and surgical ward personnel.
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