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International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
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The only journal publishing articles devoted exclusively to obstetric anesthesia, maternal wellbeing & safety, perinatal outcomes | Official Journal of OAA
Prospective observational study: ❄️ 🏒 by Bykar et al @UCLH

CoolStick's effectiveness vs. ethyl chloride for neuraxial sensory block in caesarean delivery: suggests CoolStick reduces CO2 emissions and costs. Would you implement it at your hospital?

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May 2, 2025 at 1:32 PM
🎙️ IJOA Podcast 🎙️
Episode 2 features the 'Christmas Study' with Prof Ginosar
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Through a reductio ad absurdum design, he demonstrates the pitfalls of inferring causation from observational studies

@gonzalez_fiol @ruthi_landau
April 30, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Intrathecal morphine at 100 µg versus 150 µg for post-cesarean delivery analgesia: a retrospective cohort study (2020–2022):

Morphine 100 µg provided similar analgesia to 150 µg within 24 hours and resulted in fewer opioid-related side effects

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April 29, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Editorial: Spinal morphine for cesarean delivery: a little goes a long way
@PhiliphessMD

#ObAnaes #ObAnes
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April 28, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Recovery after cesarean delivery in patients with Class III Obesity
Zimmo et al @PervezSultanMD @CarvalB

'Patients with BMI >40 had similar quality of recovery, pain levels, and opioid use compared to those with BMI <30'
#ObAnes #OpenAccess #FOAMed
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April 27, 2025 at 1:03 PM
IJOA at a Glance:
Highlighting a retrospective study by KL Jackson et al
@AllisonLeeNYC

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Do you maintain left uterine tilt during cesarean deliveries in your practice?
#ObAnaes #ObAnes
April 22, 2025 at 1:04 PM
🎙️ IJOA Podcast 🎙️
Episode 2 features the 'Christmas Study' with Prof Ginosar
doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

shows.podcastle.ai/the-ijoa-pod...

Through a reductio ad absurdum design, he demonstrates the pitfalls of inferring causation from observational studies

@gonzalez_fiol @ruthi_landau
April 21, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Editorial: Spinal morphine for cesarean delivery: a little goes a long way
@PhiliphessMD

#ObAnaes #ObAnes
Full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
April 21, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Recovery after cesarean delivery in patients with Class III Obesity
Zimmo et al @PervezSultanMD @CarvalB

'Patients with BMI >40 had similar quality of recovery, pain levels, and opioid use compared to those with BMI <30'
#ObAnes #OpenAccess #FOAMed
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April 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Important learning points in this Editorial by @gonzalez_fiol @ruthi_landau @KLFardelmann on pain during cesarean delivery
...'the patient's stated experience should supersede the anesthesiologist's assessment'

Full article: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
#ObAnes #ObAnaes
April 19, 2025 at 1:01 PM
🎙️ IJOA Podcast! 🎙️

We are very excited to announce the launch of our latest endeavour, the voice of IJOA: ‘the IJOA Podcast’ hosted by @gonzalez_fiol our Podcast Host!

Listen to the inaugural episode for an intro featuring our EiC @ruthi_landau

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April 18, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Reposted by International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
Excited to share our new study @ijoajournal.bsky.social on UK midwives’ attitudes to:

⚠️ environmental & occupational nitrous oxide emissions from Entonox®️ ⚠️

What are your thoughts on balancing the challenges of clinical care and environmental sustainability?

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Environmental and occupational risks with use of nitrous oxide (Entonox®) for labour analgesia: a qualitative analysis of midwives’ attitudes in the United Kingdom
Nitrous oxide carries significant environmental impact and has been linked to harm related to occupational exposure. In the United Kingdom, midwives a…
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March 31, 2025 at 2:10 PM
1/ IJOA at a Glance Series
Evidence for #dexmedetomidine in #ObAnes #ObAnaes
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April 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
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March 24, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Iron deficiency and anemia in pregnancy: A call to action!

Editorial by @emiliaguasch @PervezSultanMD @peter_kranke et al
🩸 Test early using valid indicators
🩸 Treat with supplements
🩸 Repeat testing in 2nd and 3rd tri, and recommend IV iron when necessary

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March 23, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Online patient information on labour epidural analgesia provided by UK NHS hospitals: Assessment of readability and improvement of readability standards using ChatGPT by Weber et al

@rjharrison79 @PeriopMedUCL

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March 22, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Prospective observational study: ❄️ 🏒 by Bykar et al @UCLH

CoolStick's effectiveness vs. ethyl chloride for neuraxial sensory block in caesarean delivery: suggests CoolStick reduces CO2 emissions and costs. Would you implement it at your hospital?

doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
March 21, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Neonatal acid-base status before and after discontinuing routine left uterine displacement for elective cesarean delivery: a retrospective cohort study

↪️ Routine maternal left tilt was subsequently discontinued with no change in neonatal outcomes after our practice change

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March 20, 2025 at 8:47 AM
Intrathecal morphine at 100 µg versus 150 µg for post-cesarean delivery analgesia: a retrospective cohort study (2020–2022):

Morphine 100 µg provided similar analgesia to 150 µg within 24 hours and resulted in fewer opioid-related side effects

Full text:
www.obstetanesthesia.com/article/S095...
March 19, 2025 at 5:06 PM
A decade of obstetric anaesthesia case report publications: a focused review by Carolyn Weiniger et al

#ObAnaes #ObAnes
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March 6, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Anaesthesia for Caesarean in Class III Obesity

#ObAnes #ObAnaes

Full article: www.obstetanesthesia.com/article/S095...
March 6, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Reposted by International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia
We are on BlueSky! #ObAnes friends, give us a follow to keep up with the latest in Obstetric Anesthesia!

@ruthilandau.bsky.social @oaa-anaes.bsky.social
Published in International Journal of OB Anes: Patient and clinical characteristics associated with pain during cesarean delivery (PDCD).

We found that hx of anxiety, length of surgery, activation of epidural and Black race associated w/ PDCD

#AnSky #OBGYNsky 🧵

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March 3, 2025 at 1:15 PM
We are on BlueSky! #ObAnes friends, give us a follow to keep up with the latest in Obstetric Anesthesia!

@ruthilandau.bsky.social @oaa-anaes.bsky.social
Published in International Journal of OB Anes: Patient and clinical characteristics associated with pain during cesarean delivery (PDCD).

We found that hx of anxiety, length of surgery, activation of epidural and Black race associated w/ PDCD

#AnSky #OBGYNsky 🧵

sciencedirect.com/science/articl…
March 3, 2025 at 10:27 AM