ECG changes

Jan 21, 2017 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on 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….

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Dysrhythmia

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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…

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Neuraxial Labor Analgesia and Effect on Labor

Jan 19, 2017 by in ANESTHESIA Comments Off on 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….

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Fever and infection

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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…

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Management of Obstetric Hemorrhage

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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….

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Assessment of the Newborn and Neonatal Resuscitation

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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…

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Managing the Obese Parturient

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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…

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Cardiopulmonary resuscitation in Pregnancy

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TOPICS 1. Introduction 2. Pertinent Physiologic Changes of Pregnancy 3. Causes of Maternal Arrest 4. Resuscitation of the Pregnant Patient in Cardiopulmonary Arrest 5. Conclusion INTRODUCTION Pregnancy poses anatomic and…

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