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 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 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 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 Louise Simcox and Jo Gillham Scenario in a Nutshell Patient presents with hypertension, proteinuria, headache and confusion. MAHA on blood…
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 Kenneth Ma Scenario in a Nutshell Concealed abruption with hypovolaemic cardiac arrest requiring perimortem section in A+E. Stage 1: Initial assessment of parturient…
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 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 Emma Shawkat , Stephanie Worton and Jenny Myers Scenario in a Nutshell Woman presents with severe hypertension, headache…
