Near-Miss Cases: Case Series of Intensive Obstetric Care
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- 1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, People's College of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Bhopal
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A near miss case is defined as a woman who nearly died but survived a complication that occurred during pregnancy,
childbirth or within 42 days of termination of pregnancy. Reviewing near miss cases provides us the significant information
about the delay. Overcoming the challenge, identification and management of near miss cases is complement to maternal
health. Case: 1: G3A2 at 14 weeks with missed abortion with phaeochromocytoma. 2: G4P3L3 at 40 weeks 3 days with
ruptured uterus with haemorrhagic shock with severe anemia 3: G3P1L0A1 at 35 weeks with history of uterine rupture and
perforation. 4:Elderly primi at 37 weeks with HELLP syndrome. In near miss cases, if proper diagnosis is made and with
immediate intervention and ICU care is provided, patient can be saved.
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