Abstract The menopause marks the permanent cessation of menstruation and heralds the transition in a woman’s life from a reproductive state to a non-reproductive one. Whilst the average age of…
Abstract Oxygen was employed in the acute care setting for the first time in 1885; but it was not until the twentieth century that discoveries related to its physiological effects…
Abstract Respiratory failure is an uncommon complication of pregnancy, affecting only 0.1% of pregnant women; however, it is one of the main indications for intensive care unit (ICU) admission of…
Abstract Airway management and difficult endotracheal intubation in the pregnant woman require unique considerations that differ from other patient populations. While most pregnant women deliver without the need for airway…
Abstract Before prescribing in pregnancy it is important to understand the potential pharmacodynamic and pharmacokinetic changes of medications related to physiological changes in pregnancy, e.g. increased plasma volume, increased renal…
Abstract Prescribing in pregnancy and breastfeeding requires a thoughtful approach, considering maternal, fetal and neonatal physiology, and the pharmacokinetics of the prescribed drug. This chapter aims to familiarize the reader…
Abstract Respiratory diseases in pregnancy such as pneumonia or thromboembolic disease are relatively common, and thoracic imaging can be crucial to the diagnosis. Radiologic modalities are subdivided into ionizing or…
Abstract The focus of this chapter is on the most common type of tobacco use – cigarette smoking (smoking) – which involves burning tobacco and inhaling the products of this…
Abstract Pulmonary oedema (PED) is an accumulation of fluid in the lung interstitium and alveoli. PED is typically divided into cardiogenic and non-cardiogenic mechanisms. Cardiogenic PED, or congestive heart failure,…
Abstract Amniotic fluid embolism syndrome (AFES) is one of the most devastating and catastrophic events unique to pregnancy that can occur during gestation, during labour and delivery, or in the…
