7.5.9FCA_IISection
Regional and general anaesthesia in the obstetric setting
lines 3829–3829id: 7.5.9
20 items
- 7.5.9.1FCA_IIThe rationale of epidural, spinal and combined spinal epidural techniques for caesarean birth, including advantages and disadvantages
- 7.5.9.2FCA_IIMethods to treat hypotension associated with neuraxial blockade for caesarean birth, including positioning, non-pharmacological and pharmacological
- 7.5.9.3FCA_IIThe role of different vasopressors (including ephedrine, phenylephrine and noradrenaline in a South African context) and methods of delivery (bolus vs. infusion, reactive vs. prophylactic)
- 7.5.9.4FCA_IIManagement of high spinal anaesthesia, including total spinal anaesthesia
- 7.5.9.5FCA_IIManagement of failed or suboptimal block
- 7.5.9.6FCA_IIHolistic management of pain during caesarean section, including intraoperative and postoperative measures
- 7.5.9.7FCA_IIDiagnosis and management of complications of neuraxial anaesthesia, including neurological deficits, postdural puncture headache (PDPH) and back pain
- 7.5.9.8FCA_IIImplications of medications modifying haemostasis on the provision of neuraxial blockade in pregnancy
- 7.5.9.9FCA_IIIndications for general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation de novo and post- regional anaesthesia
- 7.5.9.10FCA_IIRisks for morbidity and mortality associated with general anaesthetic in the parturient
- 7.5.9.11FCA_IIVentilatory requirements of parturients
- 7.5.9.12FCA_IIDrug choices and doses for induction and maintenance for caesarean section
- 7.5.9.13FCA_IIImpact on the foetus of the induction-to-delivery and uterine-incision-to-delivery time intervals
- 7.5.9.14FCA_IIRapid sequence induction, including the role of " ventilation", as outlined in the DAS (Difficult Airway Society) guidelines
- 7.5.9.15FCA_IIThe role of video laryngoscopy in obstetric airway management
- 7.5.9.16FCA_IIOutline a failed intubation plan, with emphasis on the use of supraglottic airway devices
- 7.5.9.17FCA_IIRecognise pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents and outline the postoperative care of a patient who has aspirated
- 7.5.9.18FCA_IIOutline a plan for postoperative management of patients following general anaesthesia
- 7.5.9.19FCA_IISurgical and anaesthetic management of bleeding during delivery, including drug therapy, surgical manoeuvres and transfusion therapy
- 7.5.9.20FCA_IIAnaesthesia for other obstetric surgery, including retained placenta, postpartum tubal ligation and insertion/removal of suture for cervical incompetence