Korean J Obstet Gynecol KJOG Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2233-5188 2233-5196 Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology 10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.5.256 Case Report A case of full-term delivery after septic shock during second trimester of pregnancy Cho Hyun Jin MD Jeon Gyun-ho MD Chun Sungwook MD Jeong Chul-hoi MD Ji Yong-il MD Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Inje University College of Medicine, Haeundae Paik Hospital, Busan, Korea. Corresponding author: Hyun Jin Cho, MD. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Haeundae Paik Hospital, 1435 Jwa 4-dong, Haeundae-gu, Busan 612-030, Korea. Tel: +82-51-797-0614, Fax: +82-51-797-2030, lory1202@naver.com 05 2011 25 05 2011 54 5 256 259 03 03 2011 19 04 2011 29 04 2011 Copyright © 2011. Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology 2011

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The Septic shock is a major cause of maternal death during pregnancy which has a great influence on the fetal state. Septic abortion is the representative cause. However, there are many different causes or unknown causes as well. As soon as the diagnosis of septicemia, it should be treated immediately and aggressively. According to the gestational age and fetal condition such as fetal distress, the delivery time should be decided. This case is of a mother who suffered from septic shock at the 23rd week of the pregnancy. The cause of the septicemia could not be found in this case, but the patient was able to recover through early aggressive treatment. The fetus was in a favorable condition so the patient was able to give birth to the baby in full-term after recovering from sepsis.

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The patient's vital sign during fi rst four days of admission.

This graph shows the change in the C-reactive protein (CRP).