Adult respiratory distress syndrome during pregnancy and immediately postpartum.
AUTOR(ES)
Smith, J. L.
RESUMO
From 1976 to 1983, the adult respiratory distress syndrome occurred in 14 patients during pregnancy or within a month postpartum. There were 8 survivors, giving a 43% mortality. All but 2 patients had obstetric-related precipitating events--labor problems, infections, eclampsia-toxemia, and obstetric hemorrhages. During emergency cesarean sections, 3 patients had respiratory problems that may have caused their respiratory distress syndrome. The average duration of mechanical ventilatory support was 16 days. Six patients had barotrauma with 1 patient sustaining an irreversible anoxic central nervous system injury. Infections were documented in 8 patients, 6 of whom had obstetric foci. There is a lack of information regarding the adult respiratory distress syndrome in this patient group. Though uncommon, it can cause substantial mortality and morbidity.
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