International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Continuous electrocardiographic monitoring was performed in 20 term parturients during labor, vaginal delivery, and recovery. Mean duration of monitoring was 13.37 h. ⋯ Eight patients exhibited premature ventricular contractions or supraventricular tachycardia. ST-segment depression was noted in 3 patients (15%); in all 3, this was concurrent with maximum heart rate, was not associated with any symptoms, and occurred in the post-partum period.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Apr 1994
Continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration in the treatment of amniotic fluid embolism.
Continuous arteriovenous hemofiltration (CAVH) was successfully used in a 35-year-old woman, who had developed amniotic fluid embolism in the course of a premature labor and cesarean delivery. With CAVH, the pulmonary artery pressure decreased, the cardiac index rose, and the arterial oxygenation improved dramatically. This technique seems to be an important contribution to the management of amniotic fluid embolism.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Apr 1994
Awake fibre optic intubation in a 38-week pregnant patient with submandibular abscess.
A 38-week pregnant patient with trismus required surgery for drainage of a submandibular abscess. Her anaesthetic management involved an awake fibre optic intubation. We describe below the details of this and discuss the options for management of similar patients.