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Obstetric Anesthesiology: An Illustrated Case-Based Approach by The complex healthcare needs of pregnant patients, where care is tailored to not one but two patients, pose specific challenges to anesthesiologists. This book provides concise, case-based discussion on the clinical scenarios and challenges faced in the provision of anesthesia and pain relief for expectant mothers. In the style of problem-based learning, each case is presented as a short scenario, followed by discussion of the causes, risk factors, management and controversies involved. The textbook features a wide range of cases, from common clinical scenarios that are experienced in day-to-day practice to the rare but significant pathologies less familiar to most clinicians. With a global base of contributors, the book is relevant to practice across the world. The concise format supports both trainee anesthesiologists in their initial experiences of obstetrics and exam preparation, and experienced clinicians in need of a reliable, quick-reference text.
Analgesia, Anaesthesia and Pregnancy: A Practical Guide, 4e by Now in its fourth edition, Analgesia, Anaesthesia and Pregnancy is a concise guide to obstetric anaesthesia and analgesia. This essential text reviews every topic and clinical challenge faced during delivery and focuses on pre-empting problems and maximising quality of care. It also covers acute emergencies related to pregnancy. This new edition features eleven new chapters that cover the significant updates in the field over the last few years. Presented in a clearly structured format, this practical guide will be an invaluable source of key information for any anaesthetist encountering obstetric patients, whether they are a practised consultant or still in training.
Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia : principles and practice, 6e by Comprehensive, user-friendly, and up to date, Chestnut's Obstetric Anesthesia: Principles and Practice, 6th Edition, provides the authoritative clinical information you need to provide optimal care to your patients. This substantially revised edition keeps you current on everything from basic science to anesthesia techniques to complications, including coverage of new research that is paving the way for improved patient outcomes.
Obstetrics essentials : a question-based review by This book is a compact question-based review of the most critical topics an obstetrician will come across in practice. Each chapter includes 10-30 multiple-choice questions designed to test the readers understanding surrounding one obstetric topic. Based on all 45 obstetric based practice bulletins by ACOG, this text is designed to keep practitioners up-to-date with the latest evidence based medicine. Sample topics include: anemia in pregnancy, screening for fetal chromosomal abnormalities, and vaginal birth after previous cesarean delivery. This is an ideal tool for attendings and clerkship directors who frequently test residents and medical students during rounds and in the classroom. This review also proves useful for practicing physicians and physicians-in-training who want to self-evaluate their comprehension and study for board examinations.
Simonet T, Gakuba C, Desmeulles I, et al. Effect of oral carbohydrate intake during labor on the rate of instrumental vaginal delivery: a multicenter, randomized controlled trial. Anesthesia and analgesia. 2019;2019 Nov 05.
Werawatakul Y, Sothornwit J, Laopaiboon M, Lumbiganon P, Kietpeerakool C. Interventions for intra-operative pain relief during postpartum mini-laparotomy tubal ligation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews. 2019;(20190201).
Goy RWL, Ithnin F, Lew E, Sng BL. Exploring the challenges of task-centred training in obstetric anaesthesia in the operating theatre environment. International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia. 2019;2019 Feb 14.
Fu F, Xiao F, Chen W, et al. A randomised double-blind dose-response study of weight-adjusted infusions of norepinephrine for preventing hypotension during combined spinal-epidural anaesthesia for caesarean delivery. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2019.
Komatsu R, Ando K, Flood PD. Factors associated with persistent pain after childbirth: a narrative review. British Journal of Anaesthesia. 2020.
Obstetric anaesthesia SIG
For more information about this Special Interest Group (SIG), including events, activities and resources, please visit the Obstetric Anaesthesia SIG webpage on the ANZCA website.
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