1. Why does pregnancy aggravate the symptoms of mitral stenosis? Women with severe mitral stenosis often do not tolerate the cardiovascular demands of pregnancy because 1. Increase in blood volume … Continue reading PREGNANCY AND MITRAL STENOSIS
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ANAESTHESIA FOR CAESAREAN SECTION IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC DISEASE – PART 5
5. MATERNAL ARRHYTHMIAS DURING PREGNANCY: Management of arrhythmias during pregnancy is similar to that in the non-pregnant patient. Congenital heart block and bradyarythmias If congenital heart block is recognized in … Continue reading ANAESTHESIA FOR CAESAREAN SECTION IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC DISEASE – PART 5
ANAESTHESIA FOR CAESAREAN SECTION IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC DISEASE – PART 3
iii) AORTIC STENOSIS: Anaesthetic management in AS is to avoid tachycardia, and bradycardia, maintain intravascular volume and venous return, avoid aortocaval compression, and myocardial depression, maintain a normal heart rate … Continue reading ANAESTHESIA FOR CAESAREAN SECTION IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC DISEASE – PART 3
Perioperative renal protection
INTRODUCTION: Perioperative ARF (Acute Renal Failure) accounts for 20–25% of cases of hospital-acquired renal failure. It is also associated with a high risk of infection, prolonged intensive care unit (ICU) … Continue reading Perioperative renal protection
INTRA OPERATIVE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION MANAGEMENT
1. Immediately communicate to the surgery team and the operating room (OR) staff that the patient’s status may be compromised. 2. Ensure adequate oxygenation; increase the fraction of inspired oxygen … Continue reading INTRA OPERATIVE MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION MANAGEMENT