Be Prepared for the Presence of a Doula in Both the Labor and Delivery Room
Be Prepared for the Presence of a Doula in Both the Labor and Delivery Room Christopher E. Swide MD Doulas are becoming increasingly popular in the United States and are…
Nothing By Mouth Guidelines During Labor—“Can I Please Just Have Some Water?”
Nothing By Mouth Guidelines During Labor—“Can I Please Just Have Some Water?” Patrick G. Bakke MD There has been increasing pressure to liberalize oral intake during the active stage of…
If Carefully Selected, Patients in Labor Can Ambulate Safely—The Key is the Use of Low-Dose Epidural Analgesia
If Carefully Selected, Patients in Labor Can Ambulate Safely—The Key is the Use of Low-Dose Epidural Analgesia Christopher M. Colville MD Christopher E. Swide MD Effective analgesia for women in…
“I Want My Epidural Now!” the Effects of Epidural Analgesia on Progress of Labor and Delivery
“I Want My Epidural Now!” the Effects of Epidural Analgesia on Progress of Labor and Delivery Patrick G. Bakke MD Jennifer Cozzens MD, MPH It is common on the labor…
Managing Guests on the Labor Deck Requires Clear Communication Consistently, Firmness When Necessary, and Calmness Always
Managing Guests on the Labor Deck Requires Clear Communication Consistently, Firmness When Necessary, and Calmness Always Christopher E. Swide MD The labor and delivery suite is one of the few…
Remember There Are Specific Do’s and Don’ts of Anesthesia Care for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy
Remember There Are Specific Do’s and Don’ts of Anesthesia Care for Hypertrophic Obstructive Cardiomyopathy Cosmin Gauran MD Edward George MD, PhD A 27-year-old professional snowboarder experienced a syncopal episode while…
Coagulopathy in the Cardiac Surgical Patient—It’s Not Just about the Numbers
Coagulopathy in the Cardiac Surgical Patient—It’s Not Just about the Numbers Joby Chandy MD Edwin G. Avery IV MD You are the anesthesia provider for a 71-year-old man with multivessel…
Off-Pump Cardiac Surgery: What Do You Mean No Pump Break for the Anesthesiologist?
Off-Pump Cardiac Surgery: What Do You Mean No Pump Break for the Anesthesiologist? Biswajit Ghosh MD Vipin Mehta MBBS, MD, DARCS, FFARCSI A 68-year-old male is admitted for elective coronary…
Remember that Anesthesia for Left Ventricular Assist Device Surgery is Especially Challenging: Do Not Neglect These Essential Principles
Remember that Anesthesia for Left Ventricular Assist Device Surgery is Especially Challenging: Do Not Neglect These Essential Principles Mark Chrostowski MD Giora Landesberg MD, DSc, MBA The chronic shortage of…
Freeze—You’re Under Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest!
Freeze—You’re Under Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest! Stephen R. Barone MD Michael G. Fitzsimons MD A 50-year-old male who works as an aeronautical engineer presents sporting a bicuspid aortic valve and…
