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Obstetric Patients Requiring Critical Care: Retrospective Study In A Tertiary Care Institute Of Pakistan, Samina Ismail, Muhammad Sohaib
Obstetric Patients Requiring Critical Care: Retrospective Study In A Tertiary Care Institute Of Pakistan, Samina Ismail, Muhammad Sohaib
Department of Anaesthesia
Background: The outcome of obstetric patients admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) depends on the number of factors. The objective of this study is to review the outcomes of these patients with regard to pregnancy status, source of admission, and their presenting illness at time of admission to ICU.
Materials and Methods: A retrospective study was undertaken for all obstetric patients admitted to the ICU of a private tertiary care hospital of Pakistan from 2014 to 2018. The data were reviewed thorough ICU log sheet, electronic medical records, and online laboratory data. The data included patient demographics, pregnancy status, …