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JB0D.1 category

Shock during or following labour or delivery

Definition

A syndrome characterised by systemic cellular hypoxia and organ dysfunction as a result of hypoperfusion following labour and delivery. This syndrome is caused by haemorrhage, vomiting, diarrhoea, inadequate fluid intake, or a systemic inflammatory response to bacteria, endotoxins, or exotoxins.

Inclusions

  • Obstetric shock

Also indexed as

Obstetric shockShock during or following labour or deliveryShock following labour and deliverycirculatory collapse, during or after labourcollapse during or after deliverycollapse during or after labourshock during or after labour

Nearby in Certain specified complications of labour or delivery, not elsewhere classified