Maternal collapse

Question 1

Most common cause of maternal collapse

Answer 1

Anaesthesia- 100% survival rate

Question 2

Other causes of collapse

Answer 2

• Heamorrhage
• Thrombus
• AFE
• Caridac
• Sepsis
• Drug OD
• Eclampsia
• Intracranial bleed
• Anaphylaxsis

Question 3

Observations

Answer 3

Use MEWS after 20week

Question 4

Changes after 20w

Answer 4

• Aortocaval compression- drops cardiac output
• Resp changes
• Difficult intubation
• High risk for aspiration

Question 5

Mx of collapse

Answer 5

ABCDE
Mannual displacement of the uterus during compressions
Peri-mortum CS - Decision 4min, done by 5min of collapse