Pregnant and in the ICU

Dr Tarirah discusses herePregnant in the ICUWhat could cause a pregnant woman to end up in the Intensive Care Unit? This episode of Cocoa Pods exposes that the common reasons for ICU admission for pregnant women is severe and sudden respiratory failure, postpartum hemorrhaging which is bleeding out more than 1000 mL of blood after delivery of a newborn. The Intensive Care Unit sees many cases that spring from complications of sepsis which is when inflammation occurs throughout the body due to a bacterial infection moving into the bloodstream. Deep Vein Thrombosis or dangerous blood clots in the legs, frequent kidney infections, uncontrolled diabetes, trauma, and gastrointestinal conditions are all also culprits of landing people in the intensive care unit. The ICU is used majority of the time to address the requirement of more intensive monitoring of a patient's oxygen saturation or blood sugar levels or it is for those in need of frequent monitoring due to blood loss and potential blood transfusion. Dr. Sogade unveils the grueling reality of the disparities between high-income countries and low-income countries in regards to women making out of the ICU. This leads our special guest Dr. Tarirah to delve into the management of the sicker population of ICU patients specifically women who are pregnant and women struggling with morbidities after labor and delivery.#ICU #IntensiveCareUnit#PostpartumHemorrhage #Sepsis#DVT #Trauma #Monitoring #VitalsAreVital Support the show