Episode 25: OB Anesthesia Part 1 – Review of Physiologic Changes in Pregnancy / Stages of Labor, and Options for Anesthesia in Labor and Delivery

In this episode, we will kickstart our discussion of OB anesthesia by reviewing the physiologic changes that occur in pregnancy, the stages of labor, and review the pros and cons of different neuraxial methods in labor and delivery. Learning Objectives Explain the physiologic changes in pregnancy (respiratory, circulatory, hematologic, GI, and central nervous system) Determine the implications of maternal physiology changes for general anesthesia Review the stages of labor and why it is important for pain management during delivery Other than general anesthesia, list the different options for pain control in labor and delivery Show Notes: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1OsalGo0X1uTnIdN__eFQAKfzRtoMyi0n/view?usp=sharing Website: https://superhighyieldanesthesia.wordpress.com/ Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Super-High-Yield-Anesthesia-Podcast-100627875164137 --- Inspirational Corporate by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/deed.en_USSound effects from https://www.free-stock-music.com