The problem of preeclampsia and maternal morbidity & mortality is not new (1933 - 33.3% with eclampsia DIED) Nor is it a UK/ US problem. #OBAnes#OAA23ASM
Cardiac disease and preeclampsia feature as leading causes of maternal mortality in @mbrrace reports. Complications of preeclampsia are multiple. Preeclampsia and heart disease are included in key messaging. It’s a @WHO problem: international comparisons. #OBAnes#OAA23ASM
Health equity is very topical, and management of preeclampsia is no exception. Definitions. A multisystem disease with multiple threats. Important KEY MESSAGE: preeclampsia IS heart disease. #OBAnes#OAA23ASM
The first step is eliminating magical language. Know the hypertensive emergencies. Know the impact of hypertension in perioperative period. #OBAnes#OAA23ASM
Diagnostic aids are important - hypertension in pregnancy is potentially a continuum. Hypertension should be treated with antihypertensives. #OBAnes#OAA23ASM
Additional symptoms/signs - time for magnesium AS WELL. Magnesium has been in our armamentarium for long time. Do NOT use benzodiazepines as first line for seizure treatment. #OBAnes#OAA23ASM
#OBAnes goal is a safe birth. Neuraxial is preferred. Ablate hypertensive response of GA. Careful fluids. NO ergot. MONITOR. On neuraxials: 70 is the new 100 for platelets. #OAA23ASM
Regarding #OBAnes: preoperative, intraoperative and postoperative interventions. Ensure SBP>160mmHg is treated. Avoid ergometrine/ ergot. Allow as much time as possible (even in face of fetal distress, to avoid hypertensive effects of intubation during GA. Consider A-line.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Diagnostic tool for important differential diagnoses. #OBAnes#OAA23ASM
World Hyoertension Day was 17 May 2023. New recommendations to improve care. Critical hypertension no longer exists - manage as a continuum. #OBAnes#OAA23ASM
Physiological changes in pregnancy. Normal LFT/ laboratory changes. #OBAnes#OAA23ASM
Causes of liver derangement in pregnancy: flare of pre-existing liver disease (known or unknown). Incidence of pregnancy in people with chronic liver disease at King’s College Hospital. Historically, cirrhotic patients have been infertile d/t anovulation. Population based data… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Definition of acute SMM: severe, life threatening event during pregnancy & within 6 weeks of delivery. @NPEU_UKOSS provides UK wide high quality obstetric surveillance. Deaths, while uncommon, investigated in depth.
Prof Donald Peebles on Embedding Maternal Medicine Networks at #OAA23ASM. Knowing who to call is half the solution to any problem? (Touched on by @elsmere_g during #OBAnes session at #Anaesthesia2023)
Direct maternal mortality rate per 100,000 maternities had been decreasing over the last 2 decades, but should a remarkable upswing since 2018, not all accounted for by #COVID19. @mbrrace outlined a case for change: most parts of UK have MDT, but make up variable most without… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The Maternal Medicine Network (MMN) mandate: ensure timely access to specialist advice and care at all stages of pregnancy. Development of Maternal Medicine specialist centres as regional hub & spoke model = urgent national priority (@DOckendenLtd report)
Why is teamwork important in OB/ #OBAnes? @mbrrace suggests some lessons to be learned. Prompt action is arguably reliant on good communication, within & between teams. Involving consultant/ specialist care early has been a theme for over a decade. #OAA23ASM
@DOckendenLtd’ final report highlighted “conflicting agendas and poor teamwork” contribute to adverse maternal & neonatal outcomes? So how do we create good teams?
The history of @NAPs_RCoA projects and key findings for #OBAnes over the years (failed intubation NAP4 1:390, recent US data 1:808 - gotten better or different methodology?) #OAA23ASM