Obstetric anaesthesia

Anaesthesia for Obstetric Emergencies

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Obesity and obstetric anaesthesia.

The prevalence of obesity continues to increase despite preventive strategies. Obese parturients are at increased risk of having either concurrent medical problems or superimposed antenatal diseases such as pre-eclampsia and gestational diabetes. Moreover, they have a tendency to labour abnormally contributing to increased instrumental delivery and Caesarean section. Obesity is a risk factor fo...

AAGA in obstetric anaesthesia

headline 16.1. There were 14 cases of AAGA during obstetric general anaesthesia reported to NAP5. Obstetric cases account for 0.8% of general anaesthetics in the NAP5 Activity Survey but ~10% of reports of AAGA to NAP5, making it the most markedly over-represented of all surgical specialties. Most reports of AAGA occurred after Caesarean section, but a number of cases were reported following ob...

An Update in Obstetric Anaesthesia

There is generally good news on the subject of maternal mortality. Worldwide there has been a 34% decrease in the number of women dying in pregnancy and childbirth since 1990, with haemorrhage remaining the leading cause of death worldwide. In developed countries, key reports have emerged from both the UK and NZ. The 2006-2008 UK CMACE report documents a decreased number of maternal deaths, mai...

Prophylactic ephedrine infusion in obstetric anaesthesia.