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December 27, 2018
English
Failed tracheal intubation is more common in the obstetric population despite widespread adoption of failed intubation drills and equipment advances. This tutorial provides a practical approach to safe obstetric airway management and the actions to take when problems arise including...
Categories: ATOTW / General Topics
May 30, 2005
English
Pre-eclampsia is a heterogeneous multisystem disorder of pregnancy. Controversies still exist with regard to its aetiology, diagnosis and treatment. Careful control of the blood pressure in a high dependency setting is paramount. The main concerns to the obstetric anaesthetist are...
Categories: ATOTW / Obstetric Anaesthesia
September 15, 2020
English
The COVID-19 pandemic presents the potential to encounter pregnant patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. This tutorial covers the anaesthetic management of pregnant patients with COVID-19, including an overview of effects of COVID-19 on the mother and fetus, management considerations,...
Categories: ATOTW / Covid-19 / Obstetric Anaesthesia
August 8, 2011
English
Septic shock arising in pregnancy or after delivery may be difficult to diagnose and women may deteriorate rapidly. Early warning scoring systems may aid prompt diagnosis so treatment can begin rapidly and a crisis may be averted. If shock develops,...
Categories: ATOTW / Intensive Care Medicine / Obstetric Anaesthesia
December 3, 2007
English
Categories: ATOTW / Intensive Care Medicine / Obstetric Anaesthesia
November 14, 2017
English
The second article of this labour epidural series features 4 cases requiring identification of the most appropriate neuraxial technique. It covers why epidurals fail and how these failures may be rectified.
Categories: ATOTW / Obstetric Anaesthesia
April 4, 2017
English
This tutorial discusses the feasibility of neuraxial anesthesia in a parturient with scoliosis or previous spinal surgery with emphasis on the challenges, practical tips as well as alternative approaches to labor analgesia.
Categories: ATOTW / Obstetric Anaesthesia / Regional Anaesthesia
August 8, 2017
English
Multiple Sclerosis is an autoimmune disease of the central nervous system that effects 1 million people worldwide, of which two-thirds are women and many are in their child-bearing years. The effects of pregnancy on disease progression, pregnancy outcome as well...
Categories: ATOTW / Obstetric Anaesthesia
October 31, 2017
English
The 2 articles in this series will provide an overview of epidurals for labour analgesia. The first article covers the indications and contraindications for labour epidurals, anatomy and the range of neuraxial approaches available.
Categories: ATOTW / Obstetric Anaesthesia
October 7, 2018
English
The Maternal Early Warning Score (MEWS) is a system designed to help early detection of sick mothers and potentially allows the opportunity to intervene and prevent deterioration. This tutorial discusses the application of MEWS and the evidence behind its use.
Categories: ATOTW / Obstetric Anaesthesia