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Nutrition in the Critically Ill Obstetric Patient

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There are several conditions that endanger the life of the critically ill obstetric patient, some related to pregnancy itself, others to medical illnesses that are aggravated during pregnancy, and others to complications of existing illnesses that are not related to pregnancy (asthma, trauma, autoimmune diseases, etc.).

The available literature of nutrition in a critical obstetric patient admitted to an intensive care unit is limited. The objective of nutritional therapy under conditions of critical illness is not only to feed the mother but also to provide adequate calories and adequate nutrients for the growing fetus.

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  1. Enteral and Parenteral Nutrition, Head of Surgery Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Social Security Complex, Panama City, Republic of Panama

    Alfredo A. Matos

  2. Nutritionist and Dietitian, Enteral Therapy and Parenteral Nutrition, Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Social Security Complex, Panama City, Republic of Panama

    Kirenia Petterson

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  1. Critical Care Obstetrics Unit, Hospital Doctor Arnulfo Arias Madrid, Panama City, Panama

    Carlos Montufar

  2. Division of Critical Care, Karl Heusner Memorial Hospital, Belize City, Belize

    Jorge Hidalgo

  3. Houston Center for Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Houston, TX, USA

    Alfredo F. Gei

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Matos, A.A., Petterson, K. (2021). Nutrition in the Critically Ill Obstetric Patient. In: Montufar, C., Hidalgo, J., Gei, A.F. (eds) Obstetric Catastrophes. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-70034-8_17

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