Catastrophes of many kinds can occur in childbirth… This moving article is about a pregnant woman dying from amniotic fluid embolism. It is a very…
Enhanced Recovery From Surgery (ERAS) Enhanced recovery is a modern evidence-based approach that helps people recover more quickly after having major surgery. Many hospitals – although…
Difficult and failed intubation in obstetrics Obstetric general anaesthesia is associated with a number of deleterious effects and it has long been recognised that airway…
Post dural puncture headache Post dural puncture headache is unpleasant, it may interfere with a new mother’s ability to care for her newborn and it…
An urgent call to the labour ward Emergencies on the labour ward may have obstetric, anaesthetic, or general medical causes. This module covers the most…
Changes in Pregnancy Relevant to Anaesthesia Pregnancy causes major physiological changes to the mother’s body. An understanding of these changes is the key to safe…
Pre-eclampsia and Anaesthetics Pre-eclampsia is a pregnancy complication characterised by high blood pressure and signs of damage to another organ system, often the kidneys. Left…
Management of Major Obstetric Haemorrhage Major obstetric haemorrhage is a common cause of maternal morbidity and mortality and the recognition of major obstetric haemorrhage can…
Amniotic Fluid Embolism Amniotic Fluid Embolism (AFE) is a rare but potentially fatal syndrome that is unique to pregnancy. AFE has emerged as one of…
Placental Abruption Placental abruption is defined as separation of the placenta from the decidua basalis before delivery of the fetus. It is extremely serious and…
Spinal Anaesthesia Spinal anaesthetic, also known as a spinal block, is administered by injecting local anaesthetic, into the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) just below the end…