Download – Maternal Collapse and Perimortem Caesarian Section

Maternal collapse is a non-specific description that can be applied to a variety of medical conditions, ranging from a simple faint through to cardiac arrest. The clinical outcome is largely determined by the promptness of management of the collapse. The fetal outcome is directly related to the wellbeing of the mother.

Maternal collapse can occur from direct obstetric complications, indirectly from pre-existing medical conditions exaggerated by the pregnancy, or from conditions unrelated to the pregnancy.

Darryl Johnston