Abstract Pulmonary oedema (PED) is an accumulation of fluid in the lung interstitium and alveoli. PED is typically divided into cardiogenic and non-cardiogenic mechanisms. Cardiogenic PED, or congestive heart failure,…
Abstract Amniotic fluid embolism syndrome (AFES) is one of the most devastating and catastrophic events unique to pregnancy that can occur during gestation, during labour and delivery, or in the…
Abstract Dyspnoea is a common complaint in pregnant women, and may occur as a result of the physiological changes in pregnancy or due to cardio-respiratory disease. A prospective observational study…
Abstract Acute respiratory failure is a rare occurrence during pregnancy, estimated to occur in 0.2–0.3% of pregnancies, but when this occurs it can have significant consequences for mother and child….
Abstract Pleural disease in pregnancy most often results in pleural effusions or pneumothorax. Pregnancy-related medical conditions or disease exacerbated by pregnancy will be discussed in this chapter. Pleural effusions are…
Abstract The proportion of the world’s population that is obese has tripled over the last 40 years, according to data from the World Health Organization. Women are more likely to…
Abstract common haemoglobinopathy, affecting 283 000 infants born annually. Sickle cell carriers are found throughout sub-Saharan Africa, the Mediterranean, the Middle East and the Indian subcontinent. Estimated frequency for sickle cell…
Abstract Despite advances in the treatment of pulmonary hypertension and improvements in obstetric care, pulmonary hypertension (PH) remains a leading cause of cardiac maternal death in the developed world. The…
Abstract Restrictive lung diseases are conditions characterized by a reduction in lung volume, and may be subdivided according to the anatomic location of the pathology. Diseases of the lung parenchyma…
Abstract Venous thromboembolism (VTE), which manifests as deep venous thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is a major cause of maternal morbidity in developed countries, with an estimated overall incidence…
