Comprehensive coverage of problems in general and regional anaesthesia. It contains transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and other methods of pain relief in labour, breech, multiple births and preterm labour. This book contains black-and-white illustrations. Content: Titles in the series , Page ii Front Matter , Page iii Copyright , Page iv Foreword , Pages vii-viii Preface , Pages ix-x Introduction , Page 3 Cardiovascular disease , Pages 3-8 Asthma , Pages 8-12 Neurological disease , Pages 13-16 Diabetes , Pages 16-20 Obesity , Pages 20-23 Anaemia , Pages 23-25 Sickle cell disease , Pages 25-28 Introduction , Page 31 Anatomy and physiology , Pages 31-33 Extradural analgesia for labour and operative delivery , Pages 33-35 Inadequate extradural analgesia , Pages 35-38 Extensive block , Pages 38-40 Bloody tap , Pages 40-41 Toxic reaction to local anaesthetics , Pages 41-44 Urinary retention , Page 45 Dural puncture headache , Pages 46-47 Shivering , Page 48 Broken extradural catheter , Page 49 Prolonged neurological deficit , Pages 49-50 Extradural haematoma and abscess , Pages 51-52 Cardiac Arrest , Pages 55-59 Haemorrhage , Pages 59-64 Haemostatic failure , Pages 64-67 Embolism , Pages 67-73 Cyanosis , Pages 74-76 Convulsions , Pages 76-79 Anaphylactoid reactions , Pages 79-83 Difficult intubation , Pages 83-89 Aspiration of gastric contents , Pages 89-92 Post-operative respiratory difficulties , Pages 92-97 Resuscitation of the neonate , Pages 98-102 Pre-eclampsia , Pages 105-109 Anaesthesia during pregnancy , Pages 109-111 Awareness , Pages 111-113 Abnormal labour and delivery , Pages 114-120 Appendix I - Physiological changes of pregnancy , Pages 121,123 Appendix I - Drugs used in obstetric anaesthetic practice , Pages 125,127-130 Index , Pages 131,133-138 This book provides a practical guide to the analysis and management of the problems that commonly confront the trainee in obstetric anaesthesia. Following the successful 'Problems In Anaesthesia' series format, this useful handbook - discusses a wide range of conditions and diseases that affet both the mother and fetus - covers most problem areas in obstetric anaesthesia: co-existing disease and pregnancy; regional anaesthesia; emergencies and miscellaneous problems including anaesthesia during prenancy; awareness during anaesthesia and abnormal delivery - includes useful appendices - physiological changes of pregnancy and drugs used in obstetric anaesthetic practice - is written in a succinct, easy to read style allowing quick access to the relevant information Aimed primarily at the trainee anaesthetist, this invaluable pocket book will also appeal to junior obstetricians, midwives and all those requiring readily-accessible information on problems that occur in obstetric anaesthesia .is an excellent book, containing much information and very easy to read. - Today's Anaesthetist, August 1994 Provides comprehensive coverage of problems in general and regional anaesthesia. The book contains transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation and other methods of pain relief in labour, breech, multiple births and pre-term labour.
