Problems in Obstetric Anaesthesia. Analysis and Management

Content: 
Titles in the series, Page ii
Front Matter, Page iii
Copyright, Page iv
Foreword, Pages vii-viii
Preface, Pages ix-x
Introduction, Page 3
Cardiovascular disease, Pages 3-8
Asthma, Pages 8-12
Neurological disease, Pages 13-16
Diabetes, Pages 16-20
Obesity, Pages 20-23
Anaemia, Pages 23-25
Sickle cell disease, Pages 25-28
Introduction, Page 31
Anatomy and physiology, Pages 31-33
Extradural analgesia for labour and operative delivery, Pages 33-35
Inadequate extradural analgesia, Pages 35-38
Extensive block, Pages 38-40
Bloody tap, Pages 40-41
Toxic reaction to local anaesthetics, Pages 41-44
Urinary retention, Page 45
Dural puncture headache, Pages 46-47
Shivering, Page 48
Broken extradural catheter, Page 49
Prolonged neurological deficit, Pages 49-50
Extradural haematoma and abscess, Pages 51-52
Cardiac Arrest, Pages 55-59
Haemorrhage, Pages 59-64
Haemostatic failure, Pages 64-67
Embolism, Pages 67-73
Cyanosis, Pages 74-76
Convulsions, Pages 76-79
Anaphylactoid reactions, Pages 79-83
Difficult intubation, Pages 83-89
Aspiration of gastric contents, Pages 89-92
Post-operative respiratory difficulties, Pages 92-97
Resuscitation of the neonate, Pages 98-102
Pre-eclampsia, Pages 105-109
Anaesthesia during pregnancy, Pages 109-111
Awareness, Pages 111-113
Abnormal labour and delivery, Pages 114-120
Appendix I - Physiological changes of pregnancy, Pages 121,123
Appendix I - Drugs used in obstetric anaesthetic practice, Pages 125,127-130
Index, Pages 131,133-138