NovPod - Season 2, Episode 2: Maternal physiology
For episode 2, we are joined by NovPod series 1 alumnus Dr Layla Guscoth to discuss the changes that pregnancy has on maternal physiology and how this will affect our anaesthetic management.
References
- Difficult airway society guideline - management of difficult and failed tracheal intubation in obstetrics.
- BJA physiology of pregnancy: clinical anaesthetic implications
- BJA Anaesthesia and non-obstetric surgery in pregnancy
- Prevention and management of intra‐operative pain during caesarean section under neuraxial anaesthesia: a technical and interpersonal approach
- Incidence of accidental awareness during general anaesthesia in obstetrics: a multicentre, prospective cohort study, DREAMY study.
- Ultrasound facilitated neuraxial anaesthesia in obstetrics (BJA Education).
- Anaesthesia (e-LA) -> Core Training - Clinical -> e-LA Module 04a - Obstetrics -> 01 Pregnancy and labour -> Physiological Changes During Pregnancy
The Novpod: a beginner's guide to obstetric anaesthesia is created, edited and co-hosted by Dr Eoin Dore, Dr Duncan Kemp and Dr Rosie Grimes. The NovPod is presented by Anaesthesia on Air, in association with the Royal College of Anaesthetists. NovPod series 2 was created in collaboration with the RCoA and Obstetric Anaesthetists’ Association
Please note all opinions expressed in the podcast are those of the individuals appearing on the podcast and do not necessarily reflect the views of the RCoA and OAA.
Eoin graduated from UCL in 2014 and after completing foundation training in London, one particularly challenging night shift made him realise the impact that he could have on patients by pursuing a career in anaesthetics and critical care. Following this new found ambition, he began ACCS anaesthetics training in Birmingham before starting his registrar training in Thames Valley in 2021. After completing a year as Chief Registrar at the Royal Berkshire Hospital, he is now in his ST6 year at Stoke Mandeville Hospital.
Twitter: @DoreEoin
Rosie is an ST6 anaesthetic trainee who graduated from UCL in 2014. She has carried out her anaesthetic training to date in South London, and has an interest in Education and Wellbeing.
Dr Layla Guscoth attended Oxford University, graduating in 2016. She completed her foundation training in the Severn deanery and is now undertaking her Core Anaesthetics training in South West London.
Layla is also a professional netball player, having played for teams in both the UK and Australia as well as representing England at the international level since 2012.