Chest pain
Figure 6.1 Transthoracic echocardiography Management: Patients should be admitted to the ICU for at least 24 hours of observation. An ECG should be obtained in most patients. Invasive hemodynamic monitoring,…
ECG changes
html xmlns=”http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml” xmlns:mml=”http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML” xmlns:epub=”http://www.idpf.org/2007/ops”> Chapter 7 ECG changes Adam W. Green and Stephen O. Bader Post-Anesthesia Care: Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Management, ed. James W. Heitz. Published by Cambridge University Press….
Dysrhythmia
Figure 5.1 Decision tree. The initial assessment of the dysrhythmia patient should include pulse, blood pressure, peripheral perfusion demonstrated by capillary refill, and any indication of impaired organ perfusion, such…
Neuraxial Labor Analgesia and Effect on Labor
TOPICS 1. Pain of Labor 2. Advantages and Disadvantages of Neuraxial Labor Analgesia 3. Indications and Contraindications of Neuraxial Labor Analgesia 4. Preparation for Initiation of Neuraxial Labor Analgesia 5….
Fever and infection
TOPICS 1. Introduction 2. Infective Causes of Fever 3. Parturients With Systemic Infection: Implications for Anesthesia INTRODUCTION Control of Thermoregulation Thermal homeostasis is controlled by the hypothalamus within a range…
Anesthetic Management of the Parturient With Neurologic/Neuromuscular Disease
TOPICS 1. Neurologic Disorders 2. Neuromuscular Disorders 3. Conclusions Neurologic and neuromuscular disorders can significantly complicate the clinical management of the obstetric patient. These disorders may have an impact on…
Management of Obstetric Hemorrhage
TOPICS 1. Introduction 2. Definitions and Taxonomy of Postpartum and Major Obstetric Hemorrhages 3. Epidemiology and Risk Factors 4. Management of Planned and Unexpected Obstetric Hemorrhage 5. Anesthetic Considerations 6….
Assessment of the Newborn and Neonatal Resuscitation
TOPICS 1. Introduction 2. Neonatal Resuscitation 3. Further Work INTRODUCTION Anesthesiologists are often involved in various aspects of care on a labor and delivery unit. However, the anesthesiologist’s primary responsibility…
Embolic Disorders of Pregnancy and Amniotic Fluid Embolism
TOPICS 1. Thromboembolic Disorders 2. Amniotic Fluid Embolism 3. Conclusion THROMBOEMBOLIC DISORDERS Epidemiology Pregnancy imparts a four fold to five fold increased risk of thromboembolism when compared to the nonpregnant…
Managing the Obese Parturient
TOPICS 1. Epidemiology 2. Etiology 3. Effects of Obesity on the Fetus 4. Pathophysiology 5. Management and Anesthetic Considerations 6. Summary EPIDEMIOLOGY Obesity is a growing epidemic in the United…
