Management of Common Medical Comorbidities During Pregnancy Wesley P. Eilbert Medical comorbidities in pregnancy frequently manifest as complex illnesses with maternal and fetal health risks. The prevalence of medical problems…
Trauma in Pregnancy Daniel W. Robinson Andrew N. Hogan OVERVIEW Three to eight percent of women will experience trauma while pregnant.1,2,3 The true incidence of trauma in pregnancy is unknown,…
Airway Management in Pregnancy Lucienne Lutfy-Clayton Margaret Goodrich Kamil Skotnicki OVERVIEW Airway management is challenging in pregnancy due to the anatomic and physiologic changes that occur, impacting oxygenation, ventilation, and…
Venous Thromboembolism in Pregnancy Amy Archer Mary Callis OVERVIEW Pregnancy and the puerperium result in a 5-fold greater risk of venous thromboembolism (VTE) compared to nonpregnant states.1 Given the physiologic…
Drug Therapy in Pregnancy Daniel W. Robinson Sara Krusenoski PRINCIPLES Risk Classification System The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) changed medication labeling requirements regarding sections and content in 2014.1…
Physiologic Changes in Pregnancy Tina Chen Cindy C. Bitter OVERVIEW Shortly after fertilization, the ovaries and the fetal-placental complex initiate the biochemical, anatomic, and physiologic adaptive changes necessary to sustain…
Abstract Patients undergoing ear nose and throat (ENT, otorhinolaryngeal) surgery probably present more airway management challenges than any other branch of surgery. ENT procedures encompass a range of operations varying…
Abstract The virus responsible for the coronavirus-19 pandemic is predominantly spread by droplet and contact routes of transmission. Many airway management interventions, particularly when applying positive pressure to the airway,…
Abstract Healthcare-associated infection is a global concern and imposes a huge economic burden on the health industry. Anaesthesiologists must be aware of their role in mitigating infection at the work…
Abstract Human factors can be defined as the science of understanding of interactions among humans and other elements of a system, and how they can be adapted to improve performance…
