At the outset, @Rose_Kearsley addresses the definition of trimester (3 months, not only “a third of”). It’s not a novel concept - in lay, academic and anesthesia literature - which makes sense when one thinks of how many pregnancy-associated disease extend beyond delivery (not… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
#OBAnes workload. 33.3% time on procedures. NB average workload does NOT reflect ebbs & flows, more so surges of activity. @NAPs_RCoA NAP7 data: majority of labour analgesia 1800-0800; #OBAnes accounts for majority of single speciality #AnyAnes work 1800-0800; increasing obesity… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
The patient experience is central to our practice in #OBAnes.
A reminder of @DOckendenLtd’s final report (see 🧵 from #Anaesthesia23#OBAnes session elsewhere on time line, as well as Bill Kirkup’s). 15 IEA’s including postnatal follow up (4th trimester!) #OAA23ASM
Why does anaesthesia follow up in the 4th trimester?: clinical, psychological and when things go awry. Clinical: follow-up of PDPH. At 3 months, 1 in 10 patients were receiving medication for either HA or LBP. At 18months: 58.4% of ADP group had persistent HA. #OBAnes#OAA23ASM
Clinical: maternal health - preeclampsia up to 3x increased risk of MACE; GDM 50% chance DM2 in 5-10 years.
Psychological: parturients - difficult/ traumatic birth for varied reasons; feel weren’t listened to/ treated with respect; some need time to mourn.
The future of POPAC begins with PDSA cycle of audit and compare. Review themes arising from birth reflections. Patient perspectives to improve patient experiences and outcomes of #OBAnes. Closing with an appropriate Maya Angelou. #OAA23ASM
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@SQuashie presents an update on anesthesia for operative delivery. Declarations. Methodology and themes. #OAA24ASM #OBAnes
Gastric USS. Oral rehydration has benefits over NPO wrt vasopressor use. #siptilsend safe, noting some patients have increased gastric volumes irrespective of starvation status. #OAA24ASM #OBAnes
@SQuashie continues at a rapid pace. To DPE or not to DPE remains a question - 16min vs 19 min, is that 3 min clinically relevant? Esketamine for supplemental analgesia - >95% had psych effects, read @rjharrison79 editorial. #OAA24ASM #OBAnes
@Jamesocarroll presents an Update on Labour and Delivery. Disclosures #OAA24ASM #OBAnes
How the lecture was put together. Screening. Themes. How to interpret the slides. Very Ostheimer-esque @Jamesocarroll #OAA24ASM #OBAnes
@Jamesocarroll Clinical practice theme: intrathecal catheters & ADP. Intrathecal catheters: No decrease in PDPH, but reduction in EBP. 10mL intrathecal saline decreased PDPH & need for EBP. Of note, the percentage of epidurals requiring multiple attempts. #OAA24ASM #OBAnes
8am-ish in Denver and time for a much anticipated session: PDPH beyond the guidelines. Moderated by Dr Lisa Leffert, featuring @Ropivacaine, @euklaas, @sharonOzynger and @WouterSchievink at #SOAPAM2024 #OBAnes
(HT: @Ropivacaine, bless his heart, he knows I hate missing out)
Hot off the Press? August 2023! @JAMANetworkOpen with quite an illustrious team including @Ropivacaine @robin_russell1 @KalagaraHari @LimGrapes @claralexlobo @noolslucas @NarouzeMD (please tag others if you have their handles?) #SOAPAM2024 #OBAnes
Introduction, Methods and the 10 questions. #SOAPAM2024 #OBAnes
Next up at #CASAM2023 - fittingly keeping the most important academic session to last: #OBAnes @ValZaph moderating the Maternal Experience and Outcomes: Improving the care we provide. @DrWesleyEdwards
Dr Christina Lamontagne kicks off the session with: Use of Dexmedetomidine in improving maternal experience and outcomes. Nothing to disclose. Then an important disclosure: All indications discussed are OFF LABEL in Canada. Objectives. #OBAnes#CASAM2023
Why does Dr Lamontagne use a lot of dexmedetomidine (not only in #OBAnes mind)? Clinical pharmacology of dexmedetomidine (1): highly selective alpha-2 agonist; sedation WITHOUT amnesia at locus coeruleus. #CASAM2023
Dr Ning Nan Wang introduces @harshamd5 to open the chronic pain session: Perioperative use of opioid in the context of Opioid Epidemic. #CASAM2023
The opioid crisis isn’t new - China probably remembers the Opium wars that helped establish a British foothold on the continent. Opioids and OUR crisis. Is what we fear the real crisis? Are opioid-related deaths due to surgical prescriptions? No, mostly due to street fentanyl.… twitter.com/i/web/status/1…
Opioid use around the time of surgery. Understanding nociception vs pain. Does eliminating opioids during surgery make a difference - no definitive conclusions. #CASAM2023