7.5.9DASection
Regional and general anaesthesia in the obstetric setting
lines 3517–3517id: 7.5.9
20 items
- 7.5.9.1DAThe rationale of epidural, spinal and combined spinal epidural techniques for caesarean birth, including advantages and disadvantages
- 7.5.9.2DAMethods to treat hypotension associated with neuraxial blockade for caesarean birth, including positioning, non-pharmacological and pharmacological
- 7.5.9.3DAThe role of different vasopressors (including ephedrine, phenylephrine and noradrenaline in a South African context) and methods of delivery (bolus vs. infusion, reactive vs. prophylactic)
- 7.5.9.4DAManagement of high spinal anaesthesia, including total spinal anaesthesia
- 7.5.9.5DAManagement of failed or suboptimal block
- 7.5.9.6DAHolistic management of pain during caesarean section, including intraoperative and postoperative measures
- 7.5.9.7DADiagnosis and management of complications of neuraxial anaesthesia, including neurological deficits, postdural puncture headache (PDPH) and back pain
- 7.5.9.8DAImplications of medications modifying haemostasis on the provision of neuraxial blockade in pregnancy
- 7.5.9.9DAIndications for general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation de novo and post- regional anaesthesia
- 7.5.9.10DARisks for morbidity and mortality associated with general anaesthetic in the parturient
- 7.5.9.11DAVentilatory requirements of parturients
- 7.5.9.12DADrug choices and doses for induction and maintenance for caesarean section
- 7.5.9.13DAImpact on the foetus of the induction-to-delivery and uterine-incision-to-delivery time intervals
- 7.5.9.14DARapid sequence induction, including the role of "ventilation", as outlined in the DAS (Difficult Airway Society) guidelines
- 7.5.9.15DAThe role of video laryngoscopy in obstetric airway management
- 7.5.9.16DAOutline a failed intubation plan, with emphasis on the use of supraglottic airway devices
- 7.5.9.17DARecognise pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents and outline the postoperative care of a patient who has aspirated
- 7.5.9.18DAOutline a plan for postoperative management of patients following general anaesthesia
- 7.5.9.19DASurgical and anaesthetic management of bleeding during delivery, including drug therapy, surgical manoeuvres and transfusion therapy
- 7.5.9.20DAAnaesthesia for other obstetric surgery, including retained placenta, postpartum tubal ligation and insertion/removal of suture for cervical incompetence