Why the study?
Obstetric patients admitted to the intensive care unit represent a challenge to physicians, prompting evaluation of the incidence, characteristics, and mortality of pregnant and postpartum patients requiring ICU admission.
What are the characteristics and outcomes of pregnant and postpartum women admitted to the ICU with obstetric versus non-obstetric diagnoses?
Population
Pregnant and puerperal women until the 42nd day of postpartum admitted to ICU
Comparison
Admission with an obstetric diagnosis vs non-obstetrics diagnosis
Design
Retrospective cohort study
Authors
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ICU obstetric admissions require vigilant monitoring; leaves open need for prospective data on modifiable risks.
What are the characteristics and outcomes of pregnant and postpartum women admitted to the ICU with obstetric versus non-obstetric diagnoses?
Obstetric patients admitted to the ICU with obstetric diagnoses present with higher acuity and require more intensive interventions compared to those with non-obstetric diagnoses.
Vargas et al. (2019) studied this question.
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