The Critically Ill Obstetric Patient Part 1

Abstract

Learning Objectives: After participating in this CME activity, the obstetrician/gynecologist should be better be able to: 1. Describe the epidemiology of critical illness in the obstetric population. 2. Describe the pathophysiology of common critical medical conditions in the obstetric patient. 3. Outline the major causes of mortality in the critically ill obstetric patient.