International journal of obstetric anesthesia
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Jul 1994
A survey of airway management during induction of general anaesthesia in obstetrics: are the recommendations in the confidential enquiries into maternal deaths being implemented?
Recommendations were made in the last two triennial reports on maternal deaths regarding airway management prior to obstetric general anaesthesia. Forty-four hospitals were surveyed to determine departmental practice. Our survey suggests that obstetric anaesthetic practice varies widely between departments and several of the recommendations in the above reports have yet to be implemented.
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Int J Obstet Anesth · Jul 1994
The association between foot temperature and asymmetrical epidural blockade.
This study was designed to explore the correlation between sensory block asymmetry and a disparity in foot temperature following epidural bupivacaine administration in labour. Sixty parturients requesting epidural analgesia had epidural catheters sited at L 3/4 while in the lateral position. A test dose was followed 5 min later by a main dose of 25-30 mg of plain bupivacaine. ⋯ Most staff were able to detect a foot temperature difference > 1 degrees C. Our findings indicate a clear association between sensory block asymmetry and the difference between the temperature of the feet. This difference can be detected simply by feeling the feet.