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Index

A

AAGBI (Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland), [link], [link]

ABC resuscitation approach, [link], [link]

activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT), [link]

acupuncture, [link]

acute pyelonephritis, [link]

acute renal failure, [link], [link], [link], [link]

adrenaline,[link][link][link][link][link][link][link]

anaphylaxis management and, [link]
CPR and, [link]
hypotension and bradycardia treatment, [link], [link]
lidocaine and, [link]
resuscitation of newborn, [link], [link]
sepsis and, [link]

adult advanced life support algorithm, [link]

Africa, [link], [link], 106, 107, [link]

airway assessment, [link], [link], [link]

albendazole, 107

alfentanil, [link], [link]

amniotic fluid embolism, [link], [link], [link]

amoxicillin, [link]

anaemia, [link], [link], [link], 106–107, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

anaesthesia

minimal standards for safe anaesthesia, [link]
obstetric haemorrhage, [link]
see also epidural anaesthesia; general anesthesia; regional anaesthesia; spinal anaesthesia

anaesthetic practitioners (AP) see anaesthetists

anaesthetic service, setting up a, [link]

anaesthetists

role of, [link], [link], [link], [link]
training of, [link]

analgesics, [link], [link], [link], [link]

anaphylaxis, [link], [link]

antacid prophylaxis,[link][link][link][link][link][link]

prevention of regurgitation, [link]
reduction of gastric pH, [link]
reduction of gastric volume, [link]

antacids, [link], [link]

antibiotic prophylaxis, [link], [link], [link]

antibiotics, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

anticoagulant therapy, [link], [link], [link], [link]

antifibrinolytics, [link]

antihelminthics, 107

anti-hypertensive drugs, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

antiretroviral therapy (ART), [link], [link]

aorto-caval compression,[link][link][link][link][link][link][link][link]

15° left lateral tilt, [link]
full lateral position, [link]
management of, [link]
manual uterine displacement, [link]
maternal position, [link], [link]
obstetric injury and, [link]
prevention, [link]
in twin and multiple pregnancies, [link], [link]
wedge, [link]

Apgar scores, [link], [link], [link], [link]

aromatherapy, [link]

arrythmias, [link]

artemether-lumefantrine, 106

artemisinin combination therapy, 106

artesunate-amodiaquine, 106

artesunate-mefloquine, 106

artesunate-sulfadoxine and pyrimethamine, 106

aspiration of gastric contents,[link]

management of, [link]
prevention of, [link]
risk of, [link]
treatment, [link]

Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland (AAGBI), [link], [link]

asthma, [link], [link], [link], [link]

atracurium, [link], [link]

at risk pregnancy, [link]

atropine,[link][link][link][link][link][link][link]

bradycardia treatment, [link], [link], [link], [link]
hypotension treatment, [link]

audit, [link]

audit cycle, [link]

awareness,[link]

see also consciousness

B

backache, [link]

bacterial endocarditis, [link], [link]

barbotage, [link]

bilateral ilioinguinal nerve block, [link]

bilateral transversus abdominis plane (TAP) blocks, [link]

blocks

establishing, [link]
problems with, [link]
regression after spinal anaesthesia, [link]
testing, [link]

blood cell salvage, [link]

blood pressure, [link]

blood pressure monitoring,[link]

auscultatory method, [link]
oscillometric method, [link]
palpatory method, [link]

blood tap, [link]

blood transfusions, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

blood volume, [link]

B-Lynch brace suture, [link], [link], [link], [link]

bradycardia, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

breastfeeding,[link]

drugs and, [link]
paracetamol and, [link], [link]

breech presentation,[link]

caesarean section, [link]
key issues, [link]
labour management, [link]
management of, [link]

bupivacaine,[link][link][link][link][link][link][link][link]

doses, [link], [link], [link]

C

caesarean sections,[link][link]

and multiple pregnancies, [link]
pain control after general anaesthesia, [link]
pain control after regional anaesthesia, [link]
perimortem, [link]
pre-eclampsia and, [link]
sensory block, [link]

caffeine, [link]

capnographs, [link], [link], [link], [link]

carboprost, [link], [link], [link]

cardiac arrest, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

cardiac disease,107–113

AIDS related cardiomyopathy, [link]
antenatal care, [link]
arrythmias, [link]
bacterial endocarditis, [link]
caesarean section for mother with, [link]
cardiomyopathy, [link]
causes, [link]
embolism, [link]
haemorrhage, [link]
intra-partum care, [link]
ischaemic heart disease, [link]
labour and vaginal delivery care, [link]
management of mothers with, [link]
oxytocics, [link]
postpartum care, [link]
preconception advice, [link]
preventable factors, [link]
pulmonary oedema, [link]
valvular heart disease, [link]

cardiomyopathy,[link]

hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy, [link]
peripartum cardiomyopathy, [link]

cardiotocography, [link]

cardiovascular system,[link]

aorto-caval compression see aorto-caval compression
blood volume, [link]
haematological changes, [link]
haemodynamic changes during labour, [link]
haemodynamic changes during the puerperium, [link]
haemodynamic changes in pregnancy, [link]
monitoring, [link]
physiological response to labour pain, [link]

catecholamine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

catheters,[link][link][link][link]

pain on insertion of, [link]
threading, [link]

central nervous system, [link], [link], [link]

cerebral oedema, [link], [link], [link]

chest compressions

on newborn infants, [link]
on pregnant women, [link]

chlorhexidine, [link], [link]

chlorpheniramine, [link]

cholecystitis, [link]

chorioamnionitis, [link], [link], [link], [link]

chronic renal failure, [link]

cinchocaine, [link]

clindamycin, 106, [link]

clotting factors, [link], [link], [link]

CO2 concentration, [link], [link], [link]

coagulation failure, [link]

codeine, [link]

codeine phosphate, [link]

colloids, [link]

combined spinal epidural, [link], [link]

computed tomographic pulmonary angiography (CTPA), [link]

consciousness,[link]

see also awareness

cord prolapse, [link]

corticotrophin, [link]

cortisol, [link], [link]

CPR, [link], [link]

creatinine, [link], [link], [link]

critical care during pregnancy, [link]

critical incident reporting, [link]

cryoprecipitate, [link]

crystalloids, [link], [link]

CSF, in the needle, [link]

cyanosis, [link], [link], [link]

D

dalteparin, [link]

data collection, [link]

D-dimer blood test, [link]

deaths,[link][link]

fetal deaths, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]
intra-uterine death, [link]
maternal deaths, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], 107, [link], [link], [link], [link]
perinatal deaths, [link]
sudden death in adolescence, [link]

deep vein thrombosis, [link]

delivery

in pre-eclampsia, [link]
preparation of environment for, [link]

dexamethasone, [link]

dextrose, [link], [link], [link]

diamorphine, [link], [link]

diastolic blood pressure, [link]

diclofenac, [link]

documentation, [link]

drugs

absorption of, [link]
and breastfeeding, [link]
distribution of, [link]
dosing regimes, [link]
elimination of, [link]
intravenous induction agents, [link]
metabolism of, [link]
and newborn resuscitation, [link]
placental transfer of, [link]
vasopressors
see also individual drugs

E

early warning chart, [link], [link]

Early Warning Scoring System, [link]

eclampsia,[link][link][link]

complications, [link]
fluid balance, [link]
magnesium therapy, [link]
prevention, [link]
treatment, [link]
see also pre-eclampsia

elective caesarean sections, [link]

electrocardiogram (ECG), [link]

embolic disease,[link]

air embolism, [link], [link]
amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), [link]
venous thrombo-embolism (VTE), [link]

emergency caesarean sections, [link]

emotional support, [link]

endocrine system, [link]

endometritis, [link], [link]

enflurane, [link], [link]

enoxaparin, [link], [link]

Entonox®, [link], [link], [link]

ephedrine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

epidural abscess, [link]

epidural anaesthesia,[link][link]

doses, [link], [link]
epidural insertion, [link]
equipment, [link]
establishing the block, [link]
insertion, [link]
intravascular catheter, [link]
for labour, [link]
midline approach to epidural insertion, [link]
paramedian approach to epidural insertion, [link]
preparation and position, [link]
problems during insertion, [link]
procedure, [link]
and spinal anaesthesia, [link]
test dose, [link]

epidural block, [link]

epidural blood patch, [link]

epidural catheters, [link], [link]

epidural haematoma, [link]

epidural needles, [link]

epidural spaces, [link], [link], [link]

equipment,[link][link][link]

AAGBI recommendations for standards of, [link]

ergometrine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

essential plant oils, [link]

ether, [link]

etomidate, [link], [link]

extradural space, [link]

F

Factor VIII, [link]

falls, [link]

fentanyl, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

ferrous sulphate, 107

fetal blood sampling, [link]

fetal distress,[link]

first stage of labour, [link]
key issues, [link]
management of delivery, [link]
recognition of'at risk'fetus, [link]
second stage of labour, [link]

fetal heart rate, [link]

fetal kick charts, [link]

feto-maternal haemorrhage, [link]

fibrinolysis, [link]

flow sensors, [link]

fluid management and feeding, [link]

forceps delivery, [link]

fresh frozen plasma, [link]

functional residual capacity, [link]

furosemide, [link], [link]

G

gastric pH, [link]

gastric reflux, [link]

gastric volume, [link]

gastrointestinal system,[link]

clinical implications, [link]
gastric function, [link]
hepatic function, [link]
physiological response to labour pain, [link]

general anaesthesia,[link][link][link]

anaesthetic technique, [link]
complications of,[link]
anaphyaxis, [link]
aspiration of gastric contents, [link]
awareness, [link]
difficult and failed intubation, [link]
drugs, [link]
equipment, [link]
minimum requirements for safe anaesthesia, [link]
modifications, [link]
pre-eclampsia, [link]
pre-operative assessment, [link]

gentamicin, [link], [link]

glomerular filtration rate, [link]

glyceryl trinitrate, [link]

glycopyrronium, [link], [link]

guidelines, [link]

gunshot wounds, [link]

H

haemodynamic changes

during labour, [link]
during pregnancy, [link]
during the puerperium, [link]

haemorrhage see obstetric haemorrhage

halothane, [link], [link]

headaches, [link], [link]

HELLP syndrome, [link]

Hemabate®, [link]

hepatic function, [link]

herbal extracts, [link]

high blocks, [link]

highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART), [link], [link]

hookworm, 107

human immunodeficiency virus (HIV),[link]

antenatal management, [link]
antiretroviral therapy (ART), [link]
infant feeding, [link]
intrapartum management, [link]
preconception advice, [link]

hydralazine, [link], [link]

hydrocortisone, [link]

hydrostatic balloons, [link]

hydrotherapy, [link]

hypertension,[link][link]

see also eclampsia; pre-eclampsia

hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM), [link]

hypnosis, [link], [link]

hypotension,[link][link][link][link][link][link]

aorto-caval compression see aorto-caval compression
intravenous prehydration, [link]
lower limb wrapping, [link]
minimizing the risk of, [link]
physiological considerations, [link]
treatment, [link]

hypovolaemia,[link][link][link][link][link][link][link][link][link][link]

acute renal failure and, [link]
obstetric injury and, [link]
signs of life-threatening, [link]

hysterectomies, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

I

ibuprofen, [link], [link]

incident reporting, [link]

infant feeding, HIV transmission and, [link]

infection, minimizing the risk of, [link]

inflation breaths, [link]

information and consent, [link]

inhalational agents,[link][link]

desflurane, [link]
enflurane, [link], [link]
entonox, [link], [link], [link]
halothane, [link], [link]
isoflurane, [link], [link], [link]
nitrous oxide, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]
sevoflurane, [link], [link]
volatile agents, [link], [link]

intermittent injection, [link]

International Standards for Safe Practice of Anaesthesia, [link]

intrathecal catheters, [link]

intrauterine fetal resuscitation, [link]

intravascular catheters, [link]

intravenous induction agents,[link]

etomidate, [link], [link]
ketamine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]
propofol, [link]
thiopental, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

intravenous infusion, [link]

intubation

airway assessment, [link]
airway evaluation tests, [link]
algorithm for difficult/failed, [link]
continuation with caesarean section, [link]
cricothyroid puncture, [link]
difficult and failed, [link]
first attempt, [link]
laryngeal mask airway, [link]
laryngeal pressure/bougie, [link]
oxygenation, [link]
possible predictors of difficult, [link]
second attempt, [link]

iron, [link]

ischaemic heart disease, [link]

isoflurane, [link], [link], [link]

K

ketamine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

kick charts, [link]

Kleihauer-Betke blood test, [link]

Korotkoff sounds, [link]

L

labetalol, [link], [link], [link]

labour

augmentation or induction, [link]
epidural analgesia, [link], [link]
haemodynamic changes during, [link]
monitoring the mother during, [link]
pain relief in, [link]
pharmacological analgesia for, [link]
physiological response to, [link]
and pre-eclampsia, [link]

lactogen, [link]

Lamaze technique, [link]

lamivudine, [link]

laryngeal mask airway, [link]

latex, [link]

laxatives, [link]

lidocaine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

liquor assessment, [link]

liver disease, [link]

liver distension, [link]

LMWH (low molecular weight heparin), [link], [link]

local anaesthetic blocks, [link]

local anaesthetic infiltration,[link]

advantages, [link]
disadvantages, [link]
indications, [link]
preparation, [link]
procedure, [link]

local anaesthetics,[link][link][link][link]

bupivacaine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]
lidocaine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]
ropivacaine, [link], [link]

local anaesthetic techniques, [link]

local anaesthetic toxicity,[link]

management of, [link]
prevention, [link]
signs and symptoms, [link], [link]

lower limb wrapping, [link]

low molecular weight heparin (LMWH), [link], [link]

lumbar lordosis, [link]

M

MAC awareness, [link]

magnesium,[link][link][link][link]

treatment of suspected magnesium toxicity, [link]

magnesium maintenance infusion, [link]

magnesium sulphate, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

magnesium trisilicate, [link]

MAGPIE trial, [link]

malaria,[link][link]

control of, [link]
treatment, 106
WHO programme effectiveness, 106

Mallampati classification, [link], [link]

massage, [link]

maternal cardiac disease, [link]

maternal physiology and pathophysiology,[link]

cardiovascular system, [link]
central nervous system, [link]
endocrine system, [link]
gastrointestinal system, [link]
renal system, [link]
respiratory system, [link]

maternal respiratory disease, [link]

mebendazole, 107

meconium, [link], [link], [link], [link]

meconium aspiration syndrome, [link]

Mendelson's syndrome, [link]

methoxamine, [link], [link]

methyldopa, [link]

metoclopramide, [link]

metronidazole, [link], [link]

micturition, [link]

mind-body interventions, [link]

minimal alveolar concentration (MAC), [link], [link], [link]

misoprostol, [link], [link], [link], [link]

mitral stenosis, [link]

monitoring the mother, [link], [link]

morphine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

multiple pregnancies,[link]

caesarean section, [link]
key issues, [link]
labour, [link]
management of, [link]

myocardial disease, [link]

N

naloxone, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

National Committee on Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths (NCCEDM), [link]

nausea, [link], [link]

needle

clear liquid in the, [link]
CSF in, [link]
pain during insertion of, [link]

neostigmine, [link]

neuroaxial blocks, [link], [link]

nevirapine, [link]

newborn resuscitation,[link]

air versus oxygen, [link]
airway, [link]
breathing, [link]
cessation of, [link]
chest compressions, [link]
drugs, [link]
factors arising during labour and childbirth, [link]
factors arising during pregnancy, [link]
initial care and assessment, [link]
maternal factors, [link]
meconium aspiration syndrome, [link]
physiological principles of, [link]
post resuscitation management, [link]
preparation for, [link]
sequence of actions, [link]

nifedipine, [link], [link], [link]

nitrous oxide, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

non-opiate analgesics,[link]

ketamine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

non-pharmacological analgesia,[link]

psychological therapies, [link]

non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), [link], [link], [link], [link]

norpethidine, [link], [link], [link]

nutrition, [link]

O

observation charts, post delivery, [link]

obstetric anaesthesia

basic principles, [link]
minimum requirements for safe anaesthesia, [link]

obstetric anaesthetic service

audits, [link]
development of, [link]
protocols and guidelines, [link]
teamwork, [link]

obstetric early warning chart, [link], [link]

obstetric haemorrhage,[link][link]

4 Ts classification, [link]
airway, [link]
anaesthesia, [link]
blood loss in, [link]
blood transfusion and clotting factors, [link]
breathing, [link]
causes of, [link]
circulation, [link]
clinical management, [link]
continuing care and lessons learned, [link]
drugs at delivery, [link]
management of, [link]
monitoring the mother, [link]
oxygen administration, [link]
position of patient, [link]
preparation, [link]
prevention and planning, [link]
resuscitation and stabilization, [link]
role of the anaesthetist, [link]
specialist techniques, [link]
thrombin, [link]
tissue, [link]
tone, [link]
trauma, [link]

obstetric injury, [link]

obstetric sepsis, [link]

occipito-posterior presentation, [link]

oedema, [link]

opioids,[link][link][link][link][link][link][link][link]

fentanyl, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]
intravenous, [link]
morphine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]
pethidine, [link], [link], [link], [link]

oxygen, [link]

oxytocics, [link], [link]

oxytocin, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

P

pain

on catheter insertion, [link]
effects on maternal physiology, [link]
during needle insertion, [link]

pain control, post delivery, [link]

pain pathways of labour, [link], [link]

pain relief in labour,[link]

non-pharmacological, [link]
pharmacological, [link]
regional anaesthesia, [link]

pancuronium, [link]

paracetamol, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

paraesthesia, [link]

paraplegia, [link]

partograms, [link]

patient controlled intravenous analgesia (PCIA), [link]

patient monitoring, AAGBI recommendations for standards of, [link]

patient position, for general anaesthesia, [link]

PCIA (patient controlled intravenous analgesia), [link]

penicillins, [link]

perineal repair, [link]

perineal trauma, [link]

perineum, suturing the, [link]

peripartum cardiomyopathy, [link]

pethidine, [link], [link], [link], [link]

Pfannensteil incision, [link]

pharmacodynamics, [link]

pharmacokinetics, [link]

pharmacology,[link]

basic principles, [link]
drugs for uterine contraction, [link], [link]
inhalational agents, [link], [link]
intravenous induction agents, [link]
local anaesthics (LA), [link]
opioids, [link]
vasopressors, [link]

phenylephrine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

physical abuse, [link]

physical therapies, [link]

pinard stethoscope, [link]

pituitary gland, [link]

placenta

drug transfer, [link]
physiological response to labour pain, [link]

placenta accreta, [link]

placental abruption,[link][link]

dead fetus, [link]
key issues, [link]
management of, [link]
postoperative complications, [link]
viable fetus, [link]

placental retention, [link], [link]

placenta praevia,[link][link]

elective CS, [link]
emergency CS, [link]
initial resuscitation, [link]
key issues, [link]
management of, [link]

plasmodium falciparum, [link]

plasmodium virax infections, [link]

platelets, [link]

pneumonia, [link]

post delivery monitoring,[link]

block regression, [link]
fluid management and feeding, [link]
monitoring and observations, [link]
nausea and vomiting, [link]
observation charts, [link]
pain control, [link]

postdural puncture headaches, [link], [link]

postoperative care, AAGBI recommendations for standards of, [link]

postoperative epidural analgesia, [link]

post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), [link]

pre-eclampsia,[link][link][link]

anaesthetic management of the mother with, [link]
antenatal management, [link]
and caesarean sections, [link]
cardiovascular changes and, [link]
central nervous system and, [link]
classification and diagnosis, [link]
epidural analgesia and, [link]
features of, [link]
fluid balance, [link]
general anesthesia and, [link]
haematological changes and, [link]
HELLP syndrome and, [link]
hepatic changes and, [link]
labour and, [link]
pathophysiology of, [link]
post delivery management, [link]
regional anaesthesia and, [link]
renal changes and, [link]
respiratory changes and, [link]
risk factors, [link]
severe pre-eclampsia, [link], [link]
timing and mode of delivery, [link]
see also eclampsia

pregnancy, haemodynamic changes in, [link]

premature fetus, [link]

pressure monitors, [link]

progesterone, [link], [link], [link], [link]

prolactin, [link]

prophylactic vasopressors, [link]

propofol, [link]

prostaglandin PGE1, [link]

prostaglandin PGF2, [link]

Protein S, [link]

proteinuria, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

protocols, [link]

psychological therapies, [link]

pudendal nerve block, [link]

puerperal uterine inversion, [link]

puerperium, haemodynamic changes during, [link]

pulmonary angiography, [link]

pulmonary embolus, [link]

pulmonary oedema, [link], [link]

pulse, [link]

pulse oximeter, [link], [link]

pyelonephritis, [link]

Q

qualitative data, [link]

quantitative data, [link]

quinine, 106

R

ranitidine, [link], [link]

records, [link]

red cell transfusion, [link]

regional anaesthesia,[link][link][link]

absolute contraindications, [link]
combined spinal epidural, [link]
complications of,[link]
epidural or spinal abscess, [link]
epidural or spinal haematoma, [link]
high block, [link]
hypotension, [link]
local anaesthic toxicity, [link]
postdural puncture headache, [link]
total spinal, [link]
drugs that can be used in the epidural space, [link]
epidural anaesthesia, [link]
indications for, [link], [link]
information and consent, [link]
insertion technique, [link]
maternal request for, [link]
pre-eclampsia, [link]
spinal anaesthesia, [link]

regurgitation prevention, [link]

renal disease, [link]

renal failure see acute renal failure; chronic renal failure

renal stones, [link]

renal system, [link]

respiratory disease, [link]

respiratory rate, [link]

respiratory system,[link]

anatomical changes, [link]
clinical implications of respiratory changes, [link]
monitoring, [link]
physiological response to labour pain, [link]
ventilatory changes, [link]
volume changes, [link]

respirometers, [link]

resuscitation, [link], [link]

retained placenta,[link][link]

early management, [link]
key issues, [link]
management of, [link]
manual removal of, [link]

rheumatic mitral stenosis, [link]

risk management, [link]

road traffic accidents, [link]

rocuronium, [link]

ropivacaine, [link], [link]

Rusch Balloon, [link]

S

safety, [link]

salbutamol, [link]

seat belts, [link]

sensory block, for caesarean section, [link]

sepsis,[link]

antibiotic treatment, [link]
causes, [link]
treatment, [link]

septic shock, [link]

serious illness,[link]

assessment, [link]
basic critical care, [link]
cardiac arrest, [link]
and imaging, [link]
indicative physical signs, [link]
peri-mortem caesarean section, [link]
position of pregnant patients for nursing during, [link]
primary survey, [link]
recognition of, [link]
resuscitation, [link], [link]
secondary survey, [link]
sepsis, [link]
signs of, [link]
trauma, [link]

severe pre-eclampsia,[link]

diuretic administration, [link]
fluid balance, [link]
management of, [link]

sevoflurane, [link], [link]

sickle cell disease, [link]

sodium bicarbonate, [link]

sodium citrate, [link]

South Africa, [link]

Southeast Asia, malaria treatment, 106

spinal abscess, [link]

spinal anaesthesia,[link][link][link]

anatomy and mechanism of action, [link]
choice of drugs for, [link]
doses, [link], [link]
and epidural anaesthesia, [link]
equipment, [link]
lateral position, [link], [link]
management after surgery, [link]
minimum requirements for safe anaesthesia, [link]
for other obstetric procedures, [link]
positioning the mother for, [link]
positioning the patient after insertion, [link]
preparation, [link]
problems with, [link]
sitting position for, [link], [link]
skin preparation for, [link]

spinal cord, [link]

spinal haematoma, [link]

spinal needle insertion,[link]

choice of needle, [link]
insertion sequence, [link]
site of insertion, [link]

spinal nerves, [link]

spine, bony landmarks, [link]

spontaneous ventilation, [link]

stab wounds, [link]

standards

minimal standards for safe anaesthesia, [link]
for safe practice of anaesthesia, [link]

Stenstaken balloon, [link]

steroids, [link]

stethoscopes, [link]

subarachnoid spaces, [link]

sumatriptan, [link]

supine hypotension see aorto-caval compression

suturing the perineum, [link]

suxamethonium, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

sympathetic nerves, [link]

syntocinon, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

Syntometrine®, [link], [link]

systemic vascular resistance, [link], [link]

systolic blood pressure, [link]

T

tachyarrthymias, [link]

tachycardia, [link], [link]

tachyphylaxis, [link]

tachypnoea, [link]

teamwork, [link]

TENS (transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation), [link]

terbutaline, [link]

tetracaine, [link]

thiopental, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

thrombo-embolic prophylaxis, [link]

thromboembolism, [link], [link]

thyroxine, [link]

thyroxine-binding globulin, [link]

tinzaparin, [link]

tocolysis, [link]

tocolytic drugs, [link]

total spinal, [link]

tracheostomy, [link]

tramadol, [link], [link], [link]

tranexamic acid, [link]

transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS), [link]

transverse abdominis plane block, [link]

trauma,[link]

blunt trauma, [link]
mechanisms of injury, [link]
penetrating injuries, [link]

tri-iodothyronine, [link]

Tuohy needle, [link]

twin pregnancies, [link]

U

umbilical artery Doppler, [link]

unfractionated heparin (UFH), [link], [link]

unintended intra-operative awareness, [link]

urea, [link]

urinary tract infections (UTI), [link]

uterine blood flow, [link]

uterine inversion, [link]

uterine scar rupture, [link]

uterotinic drugs,[link][link]

carboprost, [link], [link], [link]
ergometrine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]
misoprostol, [link], [link], [link], [link]
oxytocin, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

uterus, balloon tamponade of, [link]

V

vaginal delivery after CS (VBAC), [link]

vaginal delivery, pain control after, [link]

valvular heart disease,[link]

diagnosis, [link]
management of, [link]
patient counselling, [link]

vasoconstriction, [link]

vasopressors,[link][link][link][link]

ephedrine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]
phenylephrine, [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link], [link]

vecuronium, [link]

venous thrombo-embolism,[link]

abnormal venous flow, [link]
altered coagulation, [link]
labour and delivery, [link]
management of, [link]
pathophysiology, [link]
risk factors, [link]
treatment of, [link]
vascular damage, [link]

venous thrombo-embolism prophylaxis, [link]

ventilation perfusion, [link]

ventilator alarms,[link]

pressure monitoring, [link]
volume monitoring, [link]

vital signs, recording of, [link]

volatile agents, [link], [link]

volume monitoring, [link]

vomiting, [link], [link]

von Willibrand factors, [link]

W

warfarin, [link], [link], [link]

Western Africa, [link]

World Federation of Societies of Anaesthesiologists (WFSA), [link], [link]

X

X-ray images, [link]

Z

zidovudine, [link]






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