21 – Total Spinal Anaesthesia in Labour
21 Total Spinal Anaesthesia in Labour Katie Gott and Sophie Kimber-Craig Scenario in a Nutshell Total spinal develops after epidural top-up for caesarean section administered in the delivery unit room….
23 – Respiratory Arrest in a Woman Using Remifentanil PCA for Labour
23 Respiratory Arrest in a Woman Using Remifentanil PCA for Labour Michael McGinlay and Susan Davies Scenario in a Nutshell Respiratory arrest in a woman using remifentanil patient- controlled analgesia…
18 – HELLP Syndrome with Fetal Compromise Requiring an Emergency GA Caesarean Section
18 HELLP Syndrome with Fetal Compromise Requiring an Emergency GA Caesarean Section Emma Shawkat , Stephanie Worton and Jenny Myers Scenario in a Nutshell Woman presents with severe hypertension, headache…
20 – Subdural Block in Labour
20 Subdural Block in Labour Kathryn Wood and Lorna Howie Scenario in a Nutshell Subdural catheter in labour. Stage 1: Assessment and management of inadequate epidural. Stage 2: Horner’s syndrome…
17 – Eclampsia
17 Eclampsia Stephanie Worton , Emma Shawkat and Jenny Myers Scenario in a Nutshell Patient has a seizure in triage. Emergency treatment of seizure, treated as eclampsia while considering other…
16 – Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy
16 Acute Pulmonary Embolism in Pregnancy Louise Simcox and David Simcox Scenario in a Nutshell Patient presents with acute pulmonary embolism, with signs progressing to acute massive pulmonary embolism. Stage…
15 – Anaphylaxis in Labour
15 Anaphylaxis in Labour Andrew Parkes and Shuayb Elkhalifa Scenario in a Nutshell Severe life-threatening anaphylaxis following benzypenicillin IV for intrapartum antibiotic prophylaxis for group B streptococcal colonisation. Stage 1:…
14 – Amniotic Fluid Embolism
14 Amniotic Fluid Embolism Kim Macleod and Yara Mohammed Scenario in a Nutshell Sudden maternal collapse with hypoxia, hypotension and haemorrhage resulting from amniotic fluid embolism during twins delivery. Stage…
13 – Minimising Decision to Delivery Interval (DDI) in a Category 1 Caesarean Section – Pre-Theatre Phase
13 Minimising Decision to Delivery Interval (DDI) in a Category 1 Caesarean Section – Pre-Theatre Phase Cliff Shelton and Sophie Bishop Scenario in a Nutshell Patient develops a non-reassuring CTG…
10 – Uterine Inversion
10 Uterine Inversion Samantha Bonner Scenario in a Nutshell PPH and retained placenta in delivery room. Uterine inversion. Failed manual replacement. Transfer to theatre. Successful hydrostatic replacement of uterus. Atonic…
