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Soins maternels intensifs (Maternal Intensive Care) en Belgique - KCE

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Coh<strong>en</strong>, J., Singer,<br />

P., Kogan, A., Hod,<br />

M, & Bar, J. (2000)<br />

kCE Reports 94 <strong>Maternal</strong> <strong>Int<strong>en</strong>sive</strong> <strong>Care</strong> in Belgium 119<br />

7 Israel 46 obstetric<br />

pati<strong>en</strong>ts<br />

admitted to<br />

the ICU<br />

admission were recorded separately.<br />

Complications prompting ICU<br />

admission were categorized as<br />

hemodynamic instability, respiratory<br />

compromise, or neurologic<br />

dysfunction. Disease cofactors such as<br />

adult respiratory distress syndrome;<br />

multiorgan failure; hemolysis, elevated<br />

liver <strong>en</strong>zymes, and low platelets<br />

(HELLP) syndrome; and disseminated<br />

intravascular coagulation (DIC) were<br />

also examined. L<strong>en</strong>gth of time in the<br />

ICU, specific interv<strong>en</strong>tions, and<br />

outcomes were recorded. Mechanical<br />

v<strong>en</strong>tilation, c<strong>en</strong>tral and arterial<br />

monitoring, transfusion of blood<br />

products, and vasoactive infusions (eg,<br />

norepinephrine, dopamine) also were<br />

noted.<br />

A retrospective case series study was<br />

performed including all pregnant<br />

pati<strong>en</strong>ts admitted to an 8-bed g<strong>en</strong>eral<br />

int<strong>en</strong>sive care unit at a tertiary care<br />

university-affiliated hospital (Rabin<br />

Medical C<strong>en</strong>tre) over a 4-year period<br />

(1994-1998). All pati<strong>en</strong>ts referred by<br />

the obstetricians were admitted. The<br />

files of all pati<strong>en</strong>ts were reviewed.<br />

Pati<strong>en</strong>ts were divided into two<br />

groups: group 1, (n½19) those<br />

requiring mechanical v<strong>en</strong>tilatory<br />

support and group 2, (n½27) those<br />

requiring int<strong>en</strong>sive monitoring. Data<br />

collected included demographics,<br />

reason for admission, admission<br />

diagnosis, Acute Physiology and<br />

Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE<br />

II) and Therapeutic Interv<strong>en</strong>tion<br />

Retrospective<br />

tertiary<br />

c<strong>en</strong>tre based<br />

case series<br />

study of all<br />

pregnant<br />

pati<strong>en</strong>ts<br />

admitted to a<br />

g<strong>en</strong>eral ICU<br />

mortality rate for the group was 10.0%, and the actual<br />

mortality rate was 2.3%.<br />

CONCLUSION: The most common precipitants of<br />

ICU admission were obstetric hemorrhage and<br />

uncontrolled hypert<strong>en</strong>sion. Improved managem<strong>en</strong>t<br />

strategies for these problems may significantly reduce<br />

major maternal morbidity..<br />

OBJECTIVE: To characterize the course, interv<strong>en</strong>tions<br />

required to achieve predetermined <strong>en</strong>dpoints and<br />

outcome of obstetric pati<strong>en</strong>ts admitted to a g<strong>en</strong>eral<br />

int<strong>en</strong>sive care unit.<br />

RESULTS: Over the study period, 46 obstetric pati<strong>en</strong>ts<br />

were admitted to the int<strong>en</strong>sive care unit, repres<strong>en</strong>ting<br />

0.2% of all deliveries and an int<strong>en</strong>sive care unit utilization<br />

rate of 2.3%. Commonest admission diagnoses were<br />

pregnancy-induced hypert<strong>en</strong>sion and hemorrhage.<br />

Reason for admission was mechanical v<strong>en</strong>tilation in 41%<br />

while 59% were admitted for monitoring. Median l<strong>en</strong>gth<br />

of stay was 25º80.9 (mean 48.8) hours. The median<br />

APACHE II score was 6º3.9 (mean 7.24) and the TISS<br />

score was .20 in both groups. Only one pati<strong>en</strong>t died<br />

(mortality rate 2.3%).<br />

CONCLUSION: Despite a short l<strong>en</strong>gth of stay and<br />

low APACHE score, the high TISS score in obstetric<br />

pati<strong>en</strong>ts admitted for both v<strong>en</strong>tilation and monitoring<br />

suggests that these pati<strong>en</strong>ts require a level of<br />

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