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September 10, 2025International Journal of Reproduction Contraception Obstetrics and GynecologyOpen Access

Intensive care unit admission of obstetrics cases in a tertiary care centre

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KKaveriUDUsha DoddamaniATAaliya Tasneem

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Retrospective observational study identifies high rates of hypertensive disorders and complications in obstetric ICU admissions, highlighting critical care challenges.

Key Points

  • ICU admission rates for obstetrics cases rose to 1.88%, indicating growing critical care needs for pregnant women.
  • Among 69 women studied, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy and postpartum hemorrhage were the leading causes of ICU admission.
  • This observational analysis utilized retrospective data from the Gulbarga Institute of Medical Sciences, focusing on maternal health outcomes.
  • The findings reveal the pressing need for improved management strategies, as 12 maternal deaths were recorded, largely due to hemorrhage and sepsis.

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Kaveri et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68c1d7ee54b1d3bfb60f9d7fhttps://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20252718
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