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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
081 – Apps in anaesthesia a discussion with Sneha
Hi everyone, A few weeks ago I sat down again with one of current trainees Sneha to discuss the interesting subject of the use smartphone applications in anaesthesia, and her […]