Maternal Mortality - Lessons Learnt from Autopsy

Preface
Contents
About the Editor
Part I: Direct Maternal Deaths
	1: Catastrophic Abruptio Placentae: An Autopsy Case Series
		1.1	 Case Series
			1.1.1	 Case 1
			1.1.2	 Case 2
			1.1.3	 Case 3
		1.2	 Gross
			1.2.1	 Case 1
			1.2.2	 Case 2
			1.2.3	 Case 3
			1.2.4	Final Cause of Death
		1.3	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	2: Liver Infarct in Pregnancy: A Complex, Rare and Dreadful Affair
		2.1	 Clinical History
		2.2	 Autopsy Findings
		2.3	Final Cause of Death
		2.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	3: Cerebral Venous Sinus Thrombosis: An Avertable Catastrophe
		3.1	 Clinical History
		3.2	 Autopsy Findings
		3.3	Final Cause of Death
		3.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	4: Fatty Liver: More Likely To Be Fatal in Pregnancy!
		4.1	 Clinical History
		4.2	 Autopsy Findings
		4.3	Final Cause of Death
		4.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	5: Eclampsia: A Risk Factor for Intracranial Hemorrhage
		5.1	 Clinical History
		5.2	 Autopsy Findings
		5.3	Final Cause of Death
		5.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	6: Cervical Trauma: Clinical Conundrum and Correlation
		6.1	 Case A
			6.1.1	 Clinical History
			6.1.2	 Autopsy Findings
			6.1.3	Final Cause of Death
		6.2	 Case B
			6.2.1	 Clinical History
			6.2.2	 Autopsy Findings
			6.2.3	Final Cause of Death
		6.3	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	7: Amniotic Fluid Embolism Syndrome: A Rare, Unpredictable, and Catastrophic Complication of Pregnancy
		7.1	 Clinical History
		7.2	 Autopsy Findings
		7.3	 Final Cause of Death
		7.4	 Clinicopathologic Correlation
		References
	8: Systemic Thromboembolism and Giant Gastric Mucormycotic Ulcer
		8.1	 Clinical History
		8.2	 Autopsy Findings
		8.3	 Final Cause of Death
		8.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	9: Puerperal Sepsis: A Preventable Cause of Maternal Death
		9.1	 Clinical History
		9.2	 Investigations
		9.3	 Autopsy Findings
		9.4	 Final Cause of Death
		9.5	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	10: Peripartum Cardiomyopathy: Failed Cardiac Physiology
		10.1	 Clinical History
		10.2	 Autopsy Findings
		10.3	Final Cause of Death
		10.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	11: HELLP Syndrome: The Snowball Effect
		11.1	 Clinical History
		11.2	 Autopsy Findings
		11.3	 Final Cause of Death
		11.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	12: Uterine Anomalies: Less Common but Lethal if Not Detected!
		12.1	Clinical History
		12.2	Autopsy Findings
		12.3	 Final Cause of Death
		12.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	13: Retained Products of Conception and Dilatation and Curettage: A Cause for Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation
		13.1	 Clinical History
		13.2	 Autopsy Findings
		13.3	 Final Cause of Death
		13.4	 Clinicopathologic Correlation
		References
Part II: Indirect Maternal Deaths
	14: Pulmonary Bone Marrow Embolism: The Uncommon but Fatal Complication of Sickle Cell Disease
		14.1	 Clinical History
		14.2	 Investigations
		14.3	 Autopsy Findings
		14.4	 Final Cause of Death
		14.5	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	15: Neurocysticercosis, Pregnancy, and Albendazole: The Unholy Trio
		15.1	 Clinical History
		15.2	 Autopsy Findings
		15.3	 Final Cause of Death
		15.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	16: Lupus Nephritis and Pregnancy: Concern for Both Mother and Fetus
		16.1	 Clinical History
		16.2	 Autopsy Findings
		16.3	 Final Cause of Death
		16.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	17: Disseminated Microthrombi in Pregnancy: Not Always DIC, Think of TTP
		17.1	 Clinical History
		17.2	 Investigations
		17.3	 Autopsy Findings
		17.4	 Final Cause of Death
		17.5	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	18: HEV-Associated Hepatic Necrosis and Hepatic Encephalopathy in Pregnancy: Should Hepatitis E Virus Surveillance Be Made Mandatory in Pregnancy?
		18.1	 Clinical History
		18.2	 Autopsy Findings
		18.3	 Final Cause of Death
		18.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	19: H1N1 Influenza in Pregnancy: Yet Another Dreaded Flu
		19.1	 Clinical History
		19.2	 Autopsy Findings
		19.3	 Final Cause of Death
		19.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	20: “Über Diffuse” Myocarditis: Still a Giant Mystery!
		20.1	 Clinical History
		20.2	 Autopsy Findings
		20.3	 Final Cause of Death
		20.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	21: Liver: A Fatal Target of Sepsis-Related Organ Dysfunction
		21.1	 Clinical History
		21.2	 Investigations
		21.3	 Autopsy Findings
		21.4	 Final Cause of Death
		21.5	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	22: Complicated Malaria in Pregnancy
		22.1	 Clinical History
		22.2	 Autopsy Findings
		22.3	 Final Cause of Death
		22.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	23: Adrenal Hemorrhage: A Dark Horse in Maternal Mortality
		23.1	 Clinical History
		23.2	 Autopsy Findings
		23.3	 Final Cause of Death
		23.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	24: Disseminated Miliary Tuberculosis: A Classic Case of Fatality!
		24.1	 Clinical History
		24.2	 Autopsy Findings
		24.3	 Final Cause of Death
		24.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	25: Disseminated Miliary TB with Missing Millet Tubercles on Gross: Suspect Severe Immunocompromised State
		25.1	 Clinical History
			25.1.1	 Radiological Investigations
		25.2	 Autopsy Findings
			25.2.1	 Microscopy Findings
		25.3	 Final Cause of Death
		25.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	26: Mystic Hepatopathy in a Sickle Hemoglobinopathy
		26.1	 Clinical History
		26.2	 Autopsy Findings
		26.3	 Final Cause of Death
		26.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	27: Acute Hemorrhagic Pancreatitis and Sepsis: A Cause for Maternal Death
		27.1	 Clinical History
		27.2	 Autopsy Findings
		27.3	 Final Cause of Death
		27.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	28: Maternal Death Due to Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma
		28.1	 Clinical History
		28.2	 Autopsy Findings
		28.3	 Final Cause of Death
		28.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	29: Normal Physiologic Changes of Gravid Uterus
		29.1	 Case 1
			29.1.1	 Autopsy Findings
			29.1.2	 Microscopy
			29.1.3	 Final Cause of Death
		29.2	 Case 2
			29.2.1	 Autopsy Findings
			29.2.2	 Microscopy
			29.2.3	 Final Cause of Death
		29.3	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	30: Lobar Pneumonia: A Fatal Non-obstetric Infection!
		30.1	 Clinical History
		30.2	 Autopsy Findings
		30.3	 Final Cause of Death
		30.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	31: Uterine Arteriovenous Malformation
		31.1	 Clinical History
		31.2	 Autopsy Findings
		31.3	 Final Cause of Death
		31.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	32: Herpes Simplex Pneumonitis
		32.1	 Clinical History
		32.2	 Autopsy Findings
		32.3	 Final Cause of Death
		32.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	33: Renal Cortical Necrosis in Pregnancy: Still a Sad Reality in Developing Countries
		33.1	 Clinical History
		33.2	 Autopsy Findings
			33.2.1	 Gross Examination
			33.2.2	 Microscopy
		33.3	 Final Cause of Death
		33.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		33.5	 Conclusion
		References
	34: Severe Anemia and Pregnancy
		34.1	 Clinical History
		34.2	 Autopsy Findings
		34.3	 Final Cause of Death
		34.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	35: Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy as an Incidental Finding
		35.1	 Clinical History
		35.2	 Autopsy Findings
		35.3	Final Cause of Death
		35.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	36: Gastrointestinal Candidiasis: An Unusual Accompaniment
		36.1	 Clinical History
		36.2	 Autopsy Findings
		36.3	 Final Cause of Death
		36.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	37: Plugging of Visceral Blood Vessels by Atypical Cells: Clue to Leukemia!
		37.1	 Clinical History
		37.2	 Autopsy Findings
		37.3	 Final Cause of Death
		37.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	38: Chronic Kidney Disease Masquerading as Pregnancy Induced Hypertension
		38.1	 Clinical History
		38.2	 Autopsy Findings
		38.3	 Final Cause of Death
		38.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	39: Pulmonary Edema and Aspiration Pneumonia: Cause for Maternal Death
		39.1	 Clinical History
		39.2	 Autopsy Findings
		39.3	 Final Cause of Death
		39.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	40: Postpartum Febrile Illness: Recurrent Acute Rheumatic Fever
		40.1	 Clinical History
		40.2	 Autopsy Findings
		40.3	 Final Cause of Death
		40.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	41: Common Atrioventricular Canal: A Fatality Due to a Commonality
		41.1	 Clinical History
		41.2	 Autopsy Findings
		41.3	Final Cause of Death
		41.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	42: Choked Prosthetic Mitral Valve
		42.1	 Clinical History
		42.2	 Autopsy Findings
		42.3	Final Cause of Death
		42.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	43: Interstitial Lung Disease: Scarred, Stiff Lungs with Honeycombing
		43.1	 Clinical History
		43.2	 Autopsy Findings
		43.3	 Final Cause of Death
		43.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	44: Diffuse Alveolar Damage in COVID-19 Infection
		44.1	 Clinical History
		44.2	 Autopsy Findings
		44.3	 Final Cause of Death
		44.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
	45: Takayasu Arteritis: Third Trimester Tragedy
		45.1	 Clinical History
		45.2	 Autopsy Findings
		45.3	Final Cause of Death
		45.4	 Clinicopathologic Discussion
		References
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