[One case of extremely severe burn combined with stillbirth and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome in the third trimester of pregnancy]

Zhonghua Shao Shang Za Zhi. 2020 Jul 20;36(7):607-609. doi: 10.3760/cma.j.cn501120-20190416-00192.
[Article in Chinese]

Abstract

One 24 years old female patient who suffered extremely severe burn in the third trimester of pregnancy was admitted to the Department of Burns and Skin Repair Surgery of the Third Affiliated Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University on 9th May, 2015. Intrauterine distress occurred after injury and stillbirth was confirmed within 12 hours. In cooperation with the obstetrician, the labor was induced on post injury day (PID) 5. Septic shock and multiple organ dysfunction syndrome occurred on PID 8. Through treatments including anti-infection, ventilator-assisted ventilation, cardiotonic diuresis, and escharectomy and skin grafting, the patient was finally cured. This case indicates that it is crucial to grasp the right time and choose a reasonable induction of labor to deal with stillbirth. The scheme of transvaginal induction of labor after shock is a worthy question to explore. The main characteristics of this patient include the extreme paroxysmal changes in breath, circulation, and urine volume within 24 hours after induced labor, which should be monitored dynamically for effective and timely adjustment of respiratory circulation support. This may be another key point for the rescue of this type of patient. To seize the opportunities to perform escharectomy, cover the wound with xenogenic skin graft, and perform skin grafting in time for wound repair remain the top priority.

2015年5月9日,温州医科大学附属第三医院烧伤与皮肤修复外科收治1例24岁妊娠晚期特重度烧伤女性患者。患者在伤后即出现胎儿宫内窘迫,于伤后第12 h确诊死胎,通过与产科医师合作,在伤后5 d引产成功。伤后8 d,患者出现脓毒症休克、多器官功能障碍综合征,经抗感染、呼吸机辅助通气、强心利尿、切削痂+皮片移植等治疗,患者最终痊愈。该病例提示把握适当时机、选择合理引产方式,果断处理死胎极其关键;休克期过后经阴道引产的方案,值得探讨;引产后24 h内极端、阵发的呼吸、循环及尿量变化为本例患者主要特点,动态关注并及时有效调整呼吸循环支持,有可能为该类患者救治的另一关键;尽可能抓住时机切削痂、覆盖异种皮,及时行皮肤移植修复创面则是重中之重。.

Keywords: Burns; Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome; Pregnancy; Shock, septic.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Humans
  • Multiple Organ Failure*
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Trimester, Third
  • Skin
  • Skin Transplantation
  • Stillbirth*
  • Young Adult