High Spinal
High Spinal-Total Spinal Read More High Spinal-Total Spinal Topics / Anaesthesia / Obstetric Anaesthesia Your browser does not support the audio element. Summary This is a summary Prevention Spinal: Use heavy Bupivacaine. Provide the correct dose of 1.8ml heavy Bupivacaine. Inject at the L3/4 or L4/5 level. Position: How to Recognise The spinal […]
Co-loading and Pre-loading
Co-loading and Pre-loadingRead More Co-loading and Pre-loading Topics / Anaesthesia / Obstetric Anaesthesia Your browser does not support the audio element. Summary This article attempts to clarify the differences between pre-loading, co-loading as well as the different fluids available to prevent hypotension caused by spinal anaesthesia. Basics Spinal anaesthesia can cause severe hypotension due to […]
Spinal Anaesthesia in Theatre
Spinal Anaesthesia in TheatreRead More Spinal Anaesthesia in Theatre Topics / Anaesthesia / Obstetric Anaesthesia Your browser does not support the audio element. Summary This is a summary that discusses how to give spinal anaesthesia in theatre to an obstetric patient. Before the spinal Ensure you have clerked the patient and you know the patient […]
Premedications
The PremedicationsRead More The Premedications Topics / Anaesthesia Your browser does not support the audio element. Summary This is a summary on the premedications required for your patients. Basics The premedications, or the premeds, are a group of drugs we give our patients before their operation starts (before induction). We give these drugs to our […]
Preparing the Emergency Drugs
Preparing the Emergency DrugsRead More Preparing the Emergency Drugs Topics / Anaesthesia Your browser does not support the audio element. Summary This is a summary that discusses how to prepare emergency drugs in theatre. Basics Preparing your emergency drugs is one of the most important steps in anaestheisa. In the morning, you should request your […]
Rapid Sequence Induction/Intubation
Read about how to perform RSI.
Oxygen Delivery Devices
Oxygen Delivery DevicesRead More Oxygen Delivery Devices Your browser does not support the audio element. Summary This is a short basic introduction to the different oxygen delivery devices and other accessory equipment. Nasal Cannula/Prongs Delivers 24-30% oxygen. Flow rate 1-4L/min. At 2L/min it is comfortable. More than that and it dries up the mucosa. […]