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Chapter 56 - Maternal Collapse in Labour

from Section 5 - Intrapartum Care

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 November 2021

By
William C. Maina
Edited by
Tahir Mahmood ,
Charles Savona Ventura ,
Ioannis Messinis  and
Sambit Mukhopadhyay
Tahir Mahmood
Affiliation:
Victoria Hospital, Kirkcaldy
Charles Savona Ventura
Affiliation:
University of Malta, Malta
Ioannis Messinis
Affiliation:
University of Thessaly, Greece
Sambit Mukhopadhyay
Affiliation:
Norfolk & Norwich University Hospital, UK
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Summary

Maternal collapse is defined as an acute event involving the cardiorespiratory systems and/or brain, resulting in a reduced or absent conscious level (and potentially death), at any stage in pregnancy and up to 6 weeks postpartum [1]. Causes and management of maternal collapse in labour are discussed, including adult basic life support. For detailed adult advanced life support, national resuscitation council and European Resuscitation Council guidelines should be consulted.

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The EBCOG Postgraduate Textbook of Obstetrics & Gynaecology
Obstetrics & Maternal-Fetal Medicine
 , pp. 448 - 451
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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References

Maternal Collapse in Pregnancy and Puerperium, Green-top Guideline No 56. London: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists, 2011. www.rcog.org.uk.Google Scholar
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European Resuscitation Council. Guidelines for Resuscitation. 2015. www.erc.eduGoogle Scholar
Resuscitation Council UK. 2015 Resusciatation Guidelines. 2015. www.erc.org.uk/resuscitation-guidelinesGoogle Scholar
Paterson-Brown, S, Howell, C, eds. The MOET Course Manual: Managing Obstetric Emergencies and Trauma, 3rd ed. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press; 2014.Google Scholar

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