Contents
SECTION 1: Basic Physiology and Epidemiology
1. Spectrum of Critical Illness in Pregnancy: Epidemiology and Outcomes
2. Physiological Changes Induced by Pregnancy
3. Acid Base Physiology
SECTION 2: Principles of Fetomaternal Monitoring
4. Monitoring of Critically Ill Expectant Mother and Parturient
5. Monitoring of Fetus in a Critically Ill Mother
SECTION 3: Systemic Disorders
Respiratory Disorders
6. Asthma in Pregnancy
7. Community Acquired Pneumonia in Pregnancy
8. Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome in Pregnancy
9. Pulmonary Thromboembolism: Preexistent and Concurrent
10. Nonthrombotic Pulmonary Embolism
Cardiovascular Disorders
11. Hypertensive Emergencies
12. Valvular Heart Diseases in Pregnancy
13. Heart Failure in Pregnancy
Renal Disorders and Drug Dosing
14. Acute Kidney Injury including Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome in Pregnancy
15. Chronic Kidney Disease and Pregnancy
16. Urinary Tract Infections in Pregnancy
17. Drug Dosing in Renal Failure
Metabolic Conditions
18. Hyperosmolar State in Pregnancy: Diabetic Ketoacidosis and
Hyperosmolar Hyperglycemic Syndrome
19. Thyroid Disorders in Critically Ill Pregnant Lady
Electrolyte Disorders
20. Disorders of Sodium Homeostasis and Fluid Balance in Pregnancy
21. Disorders of Potassium Homeostasis
22. Disorders of Calcium, Magnesium, and Phosphorus Homeostasis
Neurological Disorders
23. Severe Preeclampsia and Eclampsia
24. Central Venous Sinus Thrombosis
Rheumatological Disorders
25. Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Flare during Pregnancy
26. Catastrophic Antiphospholipid Antibodies Syndrome
Trauma
27. Polytrauma in a Pregnant Lady
Hematological Disorders
28. Sickle Cell Crisis
29. Thalassemia in Pregnancy
30. Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy
Transplant Medicine
31. Transplant Recipients
SECTION 4: Procedures and Transport
32. Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation in Obstetric Patients
33. Renal Replacement Therapy and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Pregnancy
34. Transport of Critically Ill Pregnant Patients
35. Vascular Access
SECTION 5: Syndromic Approach
36. Hypoxia in Pregnancy
37. Altered Sensorium in Pregnancy
38. Fulminant Hepatic Failure in Pregnancy
39. Sepsis in Full Term Pregnancy
40. Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema in Pregnancy
41. Acute Disseminated Encephalomyelitis
42. Neuromuscular Disorders in Pregnancy
43. Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome
44. Management of Obstetric Shock with Emphasis on Fluids and Vasopressors
45. Hematological Cancers in Pregnancy
46. Airway Management in Critically Ill Obstetric Patients
47. Status Epilepticus in Pregnancy
48. Pyrexia of Unknown Origin during Pregnancy
49. Anaphylaxis in Pregnancy
