ACUTE PULMONARY EDEMAWilliam 2001

Causes: HF Permeability edema Both

Most obstetric APE are due to noncardiogenic causes

=5% of ICU admissions =0.5% of deliveries

Study: HF Preeclampsia Fluid overload Tocolytics Infection RF – HF

Tocolytics = 5% of obstetric causes

Commonly associated with: Preeclampsia 28% PTL 24% Fetal surgery 17% Infection 14%

If iatrogenic causes are excluded ,most cases are:

Old

Obese Chronic HTN + superimposed

preeclampsiaPrecipitation factors:

Operative delivery acute blood loss Anemia Infection

Some causes of RF: -Pneumonia - Drug abuse

-Sepsis - Arsenic poisoning

-Hemorrhage - Pancreatitis -Preeclampsia - CT disease

-Embolism - Pheochromocytoma

-Irritant inhalation - Burns

ACUTE RESPIRATORY DISTRESS SYNDROME

=Worst form of RFMortality:

Nonpregnant = 40 – 50% ( ↑ to 90% if + infection ) Pregnant women = 25%

Pathophysiological diagnosis include:

Alveolar epithelial injuries Endothelial injuries

Chemokines neutrophils recruitment ↑ cytokines tissue injury ↑ pulmonary capillary permeability ↓ lung volume ↑ arterial hypoxemia Criteria of diagnosis differ from:

Mild pulmonary insufficiency toTotal mechanical ventilation

Diagnosis: X - ray diffuse infiltrates PaO2 : FiO2 < 200 – 250 No evidence of HF

Most common cause: Nonpregnant = sepsis Pregnant = sepsis 40%

= preeclampsia = hemorrhage

7% of cases are combination of: -Sepsis - Trauma

-Shock - Fluid overloadClinical coarse depend on:

Magnitude of insult Ability to compensate Stage of disease

Very early: Hyperventilation Accentuation of pregnancy metabolic

alkalosis + arterial O2 normalLater on:

X - ray and auscultatory evidence of lung disease ↓ lung compliance

↑ Intrapulmonary blood shunting Progressive alveolar and

interstitial edema Extravagation of WBCs and RBCs

If not diagnosed RF: Marked dyspnea Marked tachypnea Marked hypoxemia

With further ↓ of lung volume: ↓↓ lung capacity ↑↑ intrapulmonary blood

shuntingX–ray and chest auscultation

Bilateral diffuse infiltrationsLethal if not treated with

+ ve airway pressure

Final phase: ↑↑ intrapulmonary shunts ≥ 30% Severe hypoxemia ↑↑ dead space 60% of tidal volume Hypercapnia ( = ↑ CO2 ) Metabolic and respiratory acidosis Myocardial irritability HF

Histology of end stage: Intra-alveolar fibrosis Fibroblastic infiltration Massive tissue plates

Management: O2

Fluids/blood Empirical antibiotics

Points: O2 α CO Increasing PaO2 to 100 – 200 mmHg minimal ↑ of O2 delivery Correction of anemia ↑↑ O2 delivery ( Each 1 gm of Hb carries 1.25 mL O2 when 90% saturated ) Delivery does not improve hypoxia

Goals: PaO2 = 60 mmHg Or 90% oxyhemoglobin

saturation At an inspired O2 content of <

50% With PEEP of < 15 mmHg

Oxygen dissociation curve: Describes the propensity of Hb

molecule to release O2

ODC is divided into: Upper ODC represents alveolar - capillary environment

Low O2 affinity high tissue capillary O2 exchange Lower ODC represents tissue - capillary environment

High O2 affinityPaO2 in maternal alveoli > tissue PaO2

With higher PaO2 in alveoli maternal Hb is maximally saturated

Causes of right ODC shift: Hypercapnia Acidosis ↓ temp ↑ 2,3, diphosphglycerate level ( ↑ 30% during pregnancy ↑ O2

delivery to the mother and fetus )

Fetal Hb is characterized by: ↑ O2 affinity Left shift Constantly in tissue portion of ODC

-At any given PaO2 F Hb carries more O2 # M Hb

-At high altitude maternal PaO2 = 60 mmHg while fetal PaO2 is at sea level

Mechanical ventilation: In early stages O2 mask In immanent RF intubation and artificial ventilation

Adjustment of volume/cycle: PaO2 ≥ 60 mmHg PaCO2 35 – 45 mmHg Hemoglobin saturation 90%

Positive-end-diastolic pressure:For severe pulmonary injury

+high intrapulmonary shunting Filling of collapsed alveoli

5 – 15 mmHg no need for cardiovascular monitoring

15 mmHg ↓ VR ↓ CO ↓ uteroplacental circulation

Close PEEP during measuring PCWP higher results

Other causes of high PCWP: Overdistended alveoli ↓ Compliance Barotrauma

Fluid therapy:Fluid overload worsen lung condition

Daily record: Fluid intake/output Body weight

Mechanical ventilation add 1 L/day ↑Permeability ↑ interstitial fluid

Aim: Lowest PCWP possible + no ↓ CO

Pregnancy changes: ↑ risk of lung injury from fluid therapy

Colloid oncotic pressure ( COP ): Early during pregnancy = 28 mmHg At term = 23 mmHg During puerperium = 17 mmHg Preeclampsia at term = 16 mmHg During puerperium = 14 mmHg COP/PCWP gradient = >8 mmHg COP/PCWP gradient = ≤4 mmHg

↑ risk of pulmonary edema

Other therapy: Surfactant Nitric oxide Corticosteroids Immune therapy Lipid mediator antagonists Antioxidants