Anaesthesia Viva

Obese Asthmatic Parturient for Labour Epidural

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Clinical Stem

2021.1
A 28-year-old female, 39/40 pregnant, presents to a tertiary referral hospital in early labour post induction for fetal macrosomia. Her history is significant for morbid obesity (BMI 44) and labile severe asthma. You have been consulted for a labour epidural.

Sections covered in this viva

Consent, failed block, and non-neuraxial managementAnaesthesia for urgent LUSCS with bronchospasmManagement of postpartum headache - PDPH

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