Síndrome da angústia respiratória aguda em gestantes: principais diagnósticos e manejo inicial

Abstract

The gestational period is characterized by a series of physiological changes in the woman's body, such changes allow her to be more easily affected by pathological conditions, including the Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS). This condition has shown to be a reason of concern during the pandemic of the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV 2), but it is extremely important to reinforce that the new virus is not the only cause of the syndrome and not even its main diagnosis, in general. This article aims to review the proper diagnostic criteria for ARDS in pregnant women, as well as to review the main differential diagnoses of the syndrome and how to initially approach them, for a better management of RDS in pregnant women.