From: A new modified obstetric early warning score for prognostication of severe maternal morbidity
Indications for admission to ICU | Frequency (n = 352) | Percentage (%) |
---|---|---|
Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy | 108 | 30.7 |
Cardiovascular disease | 94 | 26.7 |
Obstetric haemorrhage | 61 | 17.3 |
Suspected sepsis | 22 | 6.3 |
Acute pulmonary edema | 14 | 4.0 |
Pulmonary embolus | 6 | 1.7 |
Liver disease (liver failure, severe hepatitis, acute fatty liver of pregnancy, hepatitis B cirrhosis) | 6 | 1.7 |
Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) | 6 | 1.7 |
Acute pancreatitis | 2 | 0.6 |
Acute appendicitis | 2 | 0.6 |
Anaphylaxis | 3 | 0.9 |
Gastrointestinal haemorrhage | 2 | 0.6 |
Malignancy | 5 | 1.4 |
Diabetic ketoacidosis | 1 | 0.3 |
Hyperthyroidism crisis | 2 | 0.6 |
Other medical disorders | 26 | 7.4 |
Neurological diseases | 5 | 1.4 |
Respiratory diseases | 3 | 0.9 |
Blood disease | 4 | 1.1 |
Deep vein thrombosis (DVT) | 2 | 0.6 |
Renal transplantation | 1 | 0.3 |
Othersa | 11 | 3.1 |