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Chorioamnionitis (Intraamniotic Infection, IAI)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

SepsisHyperthermiaTachycardiaHypotensionBlood Loss (Excessive)Premature DeliveryAspirationFull StomachOptimize HydrationUterine Atony

Pathophysiology

Chorioamnionitis is infection and inflammation of the chorion, amnion, and amniotic fluid, almost always ascending from the lower genital tract once membranes rupture. Usual organisms are group B...

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