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May 18, 2022July 13, 2022Anaesthesia, Obstetrics, Pain Management

091 – Epidural analgesia in labour part 2 pitfalls and troubleshooting

In Part 2 of epidural analgesia in labour we discuss common problems, difficulties and how to troubleshoot issues in our epidurals on labour ward. Thanks again Matt & Shilpa! BASICS […]

May 18, 2022July 13, 2022Anaesthesia, Obstetrics, Pain Management

090 – Epidural analgesia in labour part 1

We discuss the basics involved in epidural analgesia for labour. Join us in the next podcast where we will discuss common problems, pitfalls and how to trouble-shoot issues. Thanks Matt […]

December 21, 2021December 21, 2021Critical care

089 – Acute pulmonary oedema with Graeme

You get called to a code blue medical in the maternofetal assessment unit of your labour ward. A pregnant woman at 35 weeks has presented in severe respiratory distress. Her […]

November 14, 2021November 14, 2021Uncategorized

088 Guillain Barre syndrome with Dr Shilpa Desai

A pregnant woman at 32/40 weeks gestation is rushed into your theatre for a code blue caesarean because of fetal distress. The team tell you that she has been in […]

October 28, 2021October 28, 2021Anaesthesia, Haematology, Obstetrics

087 Thrombocytopenia in pregnancy and platelet transfusions with Dr Simon Kavanagh Part 2

A nulliparous woman is admitted to labour ward in established labour, she is in a lot of pain and asks for an epidural. The team note that a full blood […]

October 19, 2021October 19, 2021Uncategorized

086 Thrombocytopenia in pregnancy with Dr Simon Kavanagh part 1

A nulliparous woman is admitted to labour ward in established labour, she is in a lot of pain and asks for an epidural. The team note that a full blood […]

September 14, 2021September 14, 2021Uncategorized

085 – Serotonergic and neuroleptic malignant syndromes with Graeme.

You are called to see a 31 yr old woman on the ward who is 8 hours postop after a diagnostic laparoscopy to investigate her longterm chronic pelvic pain. The […]

August 18, 2021August 18, 2021Uncategorized

084 – Prolonged QT syndrome and Torsade de pointes with Graeme.

You are called to review a 35yr old woman at 36 weeks in labour ward who has had a couple of “funny turns” in the last 15 minutes where she […]

June 21, 2021June 21, 2021Uncategorized

083 – Micro alerts, MRSA, Vancomycin and antibiotics with Jodie & Claire

“Doctor did you know your next patient is a micro alert ?” What does this mean? Do we have to suit up as if there has been an outbreak of […]

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021Uncategorized

082 – Anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis with Graeme

Hypothetical Case: A gynaecologist contacts you as the duty anesthetist to book an emergency laparoscopic oophorectomy. They tell you that the patient is a young woman who is currently intubated […]