37 – Newborn Life Support (Preterm Delivery)
37 Newborn Life Support (Preterm Delivery) Jonathan Hurst Scenario in a Nutshell This scenario focuses on the initial management and resuscitation of a preterm newborn infant and could be run…
34 – Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy
34 Diabetic Ketoacidosis in Pregnancy Samantha Bonner and Jonathan Schofield Scenario in a Nutshell Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) in pregnancy. Stage 1: Initial assessment of acutely unwell pregnant woman and diagnosis…
31 – Peripartum Cardiomyopathy
31 Peripartum Cardiomyopathy Omar Asghar and Sarah Vause Scenario in a Nutshell Peripartum cardiomyopathy complicated by cardiogenic shock. Stage 1: Initial assessment of new onset shortness of breath in the…
29 – Pneumonia and Respiratory Failure in a Pregnant Woman
29 Pneumonia and Respiratory Failure in a Pregnant Woman James Hanison and Dougal Atkinson Scenario in a Nutshell Antenatal viral pneumonia progressing to respiratory failure, requiring intubation. Then develops tension…
27 – Postpartum Haemorrhage
27 Postpartum Haemorrhage Pavan Kochhar and Stuart Knowles Scenario in a Nutshell Massive postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) following caesarean section, unresponsive to uterotonics, requiring hysterectomy. Stage 1: Initial assessment of patient…
28 – Group A Streptococcal Puerperal Sepsis
28 Group A Streptococcal Puerperal Sepsis Laura Coleman and Melissa Whitworth Scenario in a Nutshell Postpartum woman develops Group A streptococcal septic shock. Stage 1: Initial assessment with initiation of…
22 – Severe Local Anaesthetic Toxicity in Labour
22 Severe Local Anaesthetic Toxicity in Labour Charlotte Ash and Suna Monaghan Scenario in a Nutshell Local anaesthetic toxicity with seizure then pulseless ventricular tachycardia (VT) requiring perimortem caesarean section…
19 – Microangiopathic Haemolytic Anaemia (MAHA) in Pregnancy Presenting in A&E
19 Microangiopathic Haemolytic Anaemia (MAHA) in Pregnancy Presenting in A&E Louise Simcox and Jo Gillham Scenario in a Nutshell Patient presents with hypertension, proteinuria, headache and confusion. MAHA on blood…
26 – Vasa Praevia
26 Vasa Praevia Shimma Rehman Scenario in a Nutshell Undiagnosed vasa praevia presenting with antepartum haemorrhage and fetal bradycardia in labour. Stage 1: PV blood loss and fetal bradycardia at…
25 – Antepartum Haemorrhage and Perimortem Caesarean Section
25 Antepartum Haemorrhage and Perimortem Caesarean Section Kenneth Ma Scenario in a Nutshell Concealed abruption with hypovolaemic cardiac arrest requiring perimortem section in A+E. Stage 1: Initial assessment of parturient…
