Respiratory distress syndrome in the adult and pregnancy. Hemodynamic consequences
Douvier, S.; Lancon, J.P.; Degrolard, M.; Fussy, A.; Beaufils-Leblanc, C.; Feldman, J.P.; Caillard, B.
Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction 20(5): 695-698
1991
ISSN/ISBN: 0368-2315 PMID: 1955666 Document Number: 370683
RDS in adults is an unusual complication of pregnancy. We analysed a case of adult respiratory distress syndrome during pregnancy and assessed the haemodynamic data under controlled ventilation whilst a spontaneous delivery was carried out. The rapid drop in pulmonary artery pressure and in the QS-QT complex after the delivery suggests that there may be a placental shunt which gives a too high reading for exaggeration of the left to right intrapulmonary shunt figures obtained.