Journal article
Special Populations Critical Care Considerations of the Morbidly Obese Pregnant Patient
Critical care clinics, v 26(4), pp 715-731
01 Oct 2010
PMID: 20970062
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Abstract
The critically ill pregnant patient poses a unique challenge to the clinician, requiring a thorough understanding of normal and abnormal maternal and fetal physiology associated with pregnancy. The morbidly obese patient presents even greater challenges to the clinician, and morbidity and mortality are proportionately increased. Because increased numbers of obese pregnant women are now admitted to intensive care units, practitioners must be aware of the physiology associated with both pregnancy and obesity. A multidisciplinary approach is imperative to prevent both maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality for these very complex patients, especially when they are admitted to the ICU with critical illness.
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- Title
- Special Populations Critical Care Considerations of the Morbidly Obese Pregnant Patient
- Creators
- Marie R. Baldisseri - University of Pittsburgh Medical CenterMargaret D. Larkins-Pettigrew - University Hospital and Clinics
- Publication Details
- Critical care clinics, v 26(4), pp 715-731
- Publisher
- Elsevier
- Number of pages
- 17
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:000284290800021
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-77958087817
- Other Identifier
- 991021932697404721
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