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Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 1997 pp 305–316Cite as

Cardiorespiratory Physiology and Pathophysiology in Pregnancy

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The pregnant state induces profound changes in the mother, resulting in significant alterations in normal physiology. Critical illness in pregnancy provides a unique challenge for the intensivist, in view of this altered maternal physiology, the presence of a fetus, and the occurrence of various diseases specific to pregnancy. The wellbeing of the fetus must be considered, both in terms of its own physiological requirements and its susceptibility to pharmacological and other hazards. Pregnancy-specific diseases such as preeclampsia are associated with characteristic physiological changes, and an understanding of these is essential for appropriate management. This chapter reviews some of the physiological changes occurring during pregnancy that are relevant to critical care management.

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Lapinsky, S.E. (1997). Cardiorespiratory Physiology and Pathophysiology in Pregnancy. In: Vincent, JL. (eds) Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine 1997. Yearbook of Intensive Care and Emergency Medicine, vol 1997. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-13450-4_27

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