Maternal Collapse

πŸ”‘ Key Priorities

  • Initiate basic life support and determine cause

  • Expedite delivery if β‰₯ 20 weeks gestation


🧠 Team Actions

Role

Task

Team Leader

Declare collapse, start CPR, call obstetrics

Airway Manager

Intubate early, 100% Oβ‚‚

Circulation

Manual LUD, IV access, CPR


🧭 Management Algorithm

  1. Call for help, initiate BLS

  2. Left uterine displacement or manual uterine tilt

  3. Early intubation and 100% Oβ‚‚

  4. CPR: compressions may be higher on chest wall

  5. Identify reversible causes (bleeding, embolism, MI, etc.)

  6. If β‰₯ 20 weeks pregnant, consider perimortem C-section within 4 min

  7. Transfer to ICU if ROSC


πŸ”„ Ideal Crisis Flow

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