Original parameters | Suggested parameters (=14) |
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WHO Parameters (=25) | |
1. Acute cyanosis 2. Gasping 3. Respiratory rate > 40 or <6/min 4. Shock 5. Oliguria non responsive to fluids or diuretics 6. Failure to form clots 7. Loss of consciousness lasting more than 12 h 8. Cardiac arrest 9. Stroke 10. Uncontrollable fit/total paralysis 11. Jaundice in the presence of pre-eclampsia 12. Oxygen saturation < 90% for >60 min 13. PaO2/FiO2 < 200 mmHg 14. Creatinine >300 μmol/l or >3.5 mg/dl 15. Bilirubin >100 μmol/l or >6.0 mg/dl 16. pH <7.1 17. Lactate >5 mEq/ml 18. Acute thrombocytopenia (<50,000 platelets/ml) 19. Loss of consciousness and ketoacids in urine 20. Use of continuous vasoactive drugs 21. Hysterectomy following infection or haemorrhage 22. Massive transfusion of blood or red cells (≥5 units) 23. Intubation and ventilation for >60 min not related to anaesthesia 24. Dialysis for acute renal failure 25. Cardio-pulmonary resuscitation Parameters from the literature (=12) 26. Uterine rupture 27. Sepsis or severe systemic infection 28. Eclampsia 29. Laparotomy other than CS 30. Pulmonary edema 31. Admission to the ICU 32. Diabetic Keto Acidosis 33. Severe malaria 34. Obstructed labour 35. Severe anaemia 36. Severe HIV related illnesses 37. Uterine artery embolization | 1. Severe abortion complications 2. Failed tracheal intubation requiring anaesthetic reversal 3. Maternal indication to terminate pregnancy 4. Kussmaul respiration 5. Severe dehydration 6. Confusion 7. Ketotic breath 8. Acute kidney injury 9. Uterine tamponade 10. Ligation of internal iliac vessels 11. Severe hypotension (SBP < 90 mmHg lasting >60 min) 12. Pre-eclampsia with the presence of oliguria or respiratory disorder 13. Severe PPH (>1000 ml of blood) within 24 h of delivery 14. Severe pre-eclampsia with ICU admission |