ARDS in pregnancy

Question 1

what is the MC cause of septic shock in pregnancy?

Answer 1

pyelonephritis

Question 2

what should you consider when dyspnea occurs in a pregnant woman who is being treated for pyelonephritis?

Answer 2

ARDS

Question 3

when pyelo is unresponsive after 48-72hours of abx, what should you consider?

Answer 3

consider:

1. resistant organisms
2. obstructed urinary tract (stone)

OR perinenphric abscess

Question 4

what causes ARDS associated with pyelo?

Answer 4

endotoxin released from gram-negative bacteria

Question 5

how do you calculate MAP

Answer 5

Mean arterial pressure = [(2x Diastolic BP) + (1 x systolic BP)]/3