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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
doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
April 20, 2025 at 1:02 PM
A useful infographic for intraoperative pain during cesarean delivery
...'sedation is not a treatment for pain and not a substitute for general anesthesia’

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#ObAnaes #ObAnes
April 19, 2025 at 1:01 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'

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#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
4/ Additional routes of administration

Follow @IJOA_Journal for summaries of future articles in our IJOA at a Glance Series!
April 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
3/ Focused review of the use of dexmedetomidine in #ObAnes
April 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
2/ Focused review on the use of dexmedetomidine in #ObAnes
Potential for use as a rescue analgesic or for post-operative shivering after cesarean delivery
April 17, 2025 at 1:11 PM
1/ IJOA at a Glance Series
Evidence for #dexmedetomidine in #ObAnes #ObAnaes
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April 17, 2025 at 1:11 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

shorturl.at/IRTuM
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

doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
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
Full text: www.obstetanesthesia.com/article/S095...
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