A study to evaluate outcome of pregnant women admitted to ICU: A retrospective study
Journal Title: MedPulse -International Medical Journal - Year 2015, Vol 2, Issue 9
Abstract
Introduction: Pregnancy is associated with physiological and anatomical changes that usually occur uneventfully in majority of women. However, these changes can cause major maternal morbidity with potential catastrophic consequences. Objective: To evaluate the distribution of cases and outcome of admissions in OBG ICU. Methodology: The present study is a retrospective study .It was conducted in a Ulhas Patil Medical College and Hospital OBG ICU. The study was conducted for a period of one year. All consecutive patients admitted to OBG ICU who were consenting were included in the study. Results: The mean age of participants was 28.15±4.51 years, Post-partum hemorrhage was the most important cause for admission in ICU with 23.14%. The mortality was 16.67% in the patients admitted to ICU. Conclusion: Hence, we conclude that hemorrhage and pregnancy-related hypertension with its complications are the two common indications for ICU admissions.
Authors and Affiliations
T U Bendale, A K Bhirud
Keywords
Related Articles
- EP ID EP192968
- DOI -
- Views 102
- Downloads 0
Clinical profile of Vernal kerato-conjunctivitis patients at tertiary care hospital in Aurangabad district of Maharashtra, India
Vernal kerato-conjunctivitis also called as Spring Catarrh is a chronic and recurrent allergic type of conjunctivitis commonly affecting pre-pubertal age-group individuals during the spring season and the summer season....
A record based profile of cataract patients at tertiary medical college and hospital, Chengalpattu
Introduction: Globally, cataract has remained the major cause of blindness over the years. World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that 47.8% of global blindness is due to cataract. In India, cataract is the common cause...
Electrophysiological study of neuropathy in relation to the duration of Diabetes Mellitus
Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disease characterized by hyperglycemia resulting from a defect in insulin secretion, insulin action or bothand diabetic neuropathies are the most common type of neuropathies worl...
Study of serum Cystatin C, beta-2 microglobulin and protein carbonyl in diabetic nephropathy
Aim: Diabetic nephropathy is the leading cause of mortality due to long term uncontrolled hyperglycaemia related complications.The aim of present study was to evaluate clinical values of serum Cys-C and 2 microglobulin...
Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and adverse pregnancy outcomes
Aims and Objectives: To study Prevalence of gestational diabetes mellitus and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Material and Methods: This prospective study was carried out at tertiary care hospital over a period of 2 years in...