Indications and characteristics of obstetric patients admitted to the intensive care unit: a 22-year review in a tertiary care center.

Hye Yeon YiSoo Young JeongSoo Hyun KimYoomin KimSuk-Joo ChoiSoo Young OhCheong-Rae RohJong-Hwa Kim

Published in: Obstetrics & gynecology science (2018)

The incidence of obstetric ICU admission was 2.2 per 1,000 deliveries and the most common reason was postpartum hemorrhage followed by hypertensive disorders. APACHE II score could be used to predict mortality in obstetric ICU admission.

Keyphrases

pregnant women
tertiary care
intensive care unit
emergency department
risk factors
mechanical ventilation
blood pressure
cardiovascular events
coronary artery disease