CARDIAC DISEASE IN PREGNANCY: Tutorial 1 TUTORIAL OF THE WEEK 111 8TH SEPTEMEBER 2008 Abbi Walker, Christchurch Hospital, New Zealand Matt Rucklidge, Royal Devon & Exeter Hospital, UK mattrucklidge@yahoo.co.uk The first of two tutorials exploring the presentation and management of pregnant women with heart disease. Tutorial 1: • Introduction and scope of the problem • Physiological changes and challenges during labour and delivery • Acquired and congenital valvular [...]Cardiac disease in pregnancy 1 (111) - September 8, 2008
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This tutorial covers the basic science behind commonly used intravenous induction agents. 107 Intravenous drugs used for the induction of anaesthesia Intravenous drugs used for the induction of anaesthesia (107) - August 4, 2008
This tutorial discusses the perioperative issues surrounding patients with severe COPDAnaesthesia in patients with COPD (106) - July 28, 2008
Sedation is the use of drugs for reduction of fear and anxiety, induction of drowsiness or sleep and comfort. All sedation techniques carry risk and many procedures done under sedation are performed outside operating theatres. Sedation in children needs special considerations and some drugs used for sedation are not as reliable as those for anaesthesia. Its safety and success depends upon skill and judgement.Paediatric sedation (105) - July 21, 2008
Part three in the anaesthesia for LSCS series. This tutorial covers the issues relevant to obstetric general anaesthesia.Anaesthesia for caesarian section part 3 – General anaesthesia (97) - June 16, 2008
Anaesthesia for shoulder surgery. Includes pre-operative assessment, postitioning and details on interscalene blocks.Anaesthesia for shoulder surgery (89) - April 21, 2008
This tutorial outlines the anaesthetic and critical care management of head injuries. Management of head injuries (46) - March 12, 2007
