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.

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.

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.

The hormonal changes that occur from very early on in pregnancy cause a complex series of physiological and anatomical changes that affect every system of the body. To illustrate how all these changes may alter or affect anaesthetic management, it...

Amniotic Fluid Embolism is a condition unique to pregnancy and a leading cause of maternal death. With modern resuscitation techniques and intensive care treatment survival is much improved such that AFE is no longer a post mortem diagnosis. Aggressive and...