| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3907463 | Best Practice & Research Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology | 2008 | 22 Pages |
Abstract
This chapter summarizes the clinical presentation, pathophysiology, evaluation and management of six commonly encountered complications unique to pregnancy that require critical care management: obstetric haemorrhage; pre-eclampsia/HELLP (haemolysis–elevated liver enzymes–low platelets) syndrome; acute fatty liver of pregnancy; peripartum cardiomyopathy; amniotic fluid embolism; and trauma.
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Authors
Jennifer Williams, Ellen Mozurkewich, Julie Chilimigras, Cosmas Van De Ven,