Maternal medical conditions

See the additional comments section for a list of conditions.

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Eligibility

At least one must be met for the patient to be eligible for referral.

Clinically suspected or confirmed maternal medical conditions with initial primary-care work-up completed

Routine referral criteria

Determine Category 2 or 3 urgency.

Maternal cardiac, renal, respiratory and neurological conditions that — place the mother at such high risk of an adverse outcome that termination would be considered

Maternal cardiac, renal, respiratory and neurological conditions that — are associated with significant risks of preterm birth or severe early-onset growth restriction

Maternal cardiac, renal, respiratory and neurological conditions that — are associated with a significant risk of neonatal compromise requiring NICU-level care (e.g. myasthenia gravis)

Maternal cardiac, renal, respiratory and neurological conditions that — require specialist multidisciplinary care, especially anaesthetics, allied health, to achieve an optimal outcome

See the additional comments section for a list of conditions.

Usually managed in primary care

If the person's condition can be managed by the local service