ACUTE RESPIRATORY FAILURE IN AN ASTHMATIC PREGNANT PATIENT

Acute Respiratory Failure

Abstract

INTRODUCTION: Pregnancy affects virtually every organ and system.  Many of these physiological changes appear to be adaptive and useful to mother in tolerating the stress of pregnancy, labour and delivery. Other changes require special considerations in caring of the patient. If a system is unable to keep balance between supply and demand that system fails. Acute respiratory failure remains an important cause of maternal and fetal morbidity and mortality......