scholarly journals Acid aspiration syndrome in obstetrics

1995 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 240
Author(s):  
A.E. MAY
Keyword(s):  
Acid Aspiration ◽  
Acid Aspiration Syndrome

Historic timeline of obstetric anaesthesia

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alistair G. McKenzie
Keyword(s):  
Rapid Sequence Induction ◽  
Late Pregnancy ◽  
Spinal Block ◽  
Major Advance ◽  
Acid Aspiration ◽  
Obstetric Anaesthesia ◽  
Neuraxial Anaesthesia ◽  
Caudal Analgesia ◽  
The 1960S ◽  
Acid Aspiration Syndrome

Foremost in the history of obstetric anaesthesia was the introduction of inhalational analgesia by James Simpson in 1847, first with ether and then chloroform. Nitrous oxide was first used in obstetrics in 1880. Neuraxial anaesthesia in obstetrics began with spinal block by Oskar Kreis in 1900, and within 25 years included pudendal, caudal, and paracervical blocks. From 1902 there was a vogue for ‘twilight sleep’, which remained in use until the 1950s. Spinal anaesthesia only became popular with the advent of procaine in 1905; favour declined in the United Kingdom from 1948 and did not return until 40 years later. In 1930, Aburel described the pain pathways of labour. Continuous caudal analgesia for labour was popularized from 1942; it was superseded by the lumbar epidural approach in the 1960s. The arrival of lidocaine in 1950 was a major advance. Another important event in the 1960s was the elucidation of the supine hypotensive syndrome of late pregnancy. In the 1940s, intravenous barbiturates became popular. Mendelson published on the acid aspiration syndrome in 1946. It took 40 years to establish a reliable system of prevention, including fasting, antacids, and rapid sequence induction. This developed piecemeal, aided by recommendations from the British Confidential Enquiries into Maternal Deaths reports beginning in 1957. Neuraxial anaesthesia advanced: 24-hour epidural services (1960s), bupivacaine (1970s), epidural opioids (1980s), use of low-concentration bupivacaine with fentanyl mixtures, patient-controlled epidural and combined spinal–epidural analgesia (1990s), and pencil-point spinal needles (1990s). From the 1980s obstetric anaesthetists have assumed key roles in management of labour, preeclampsia/eclampsia, major haemorrhage, and perioperative care.

scholarly journals Acid aspiration syndrome in obstetrics

1995 ◽  
Vol 74 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-240
Author(s):  
R.M. LANGFORD ◽  
K.N. BAKHSHI
Keyword(s):  
Acid Aspiration ◽  
Acid Aspiration Syndrome

Intravenous Albumin Administration in Acid Aspiration Syndrome in Rabbits

1983 ◽  
Vol 23 (1) ◽  
pp. 13-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. PEREL ◽  
J. T. DAVIDSON ◽  
D. BEN-NATHAN ◽  
N. B. GROVER ◽  
S. COTEV
Keyword(s):  
Acid Aspiration ◽  
Albumin Administration ◽  
Acid Aspiration Syndrome

scholarly journals ACID ASPIRATION SYNDROME

1979 ◽  
Vol 51 (1) ◽  
pp. 75 ◽  
Author(s):  
B.R. HUTCHINSON
Keyword(s):  
Acid Aspiration ◽  
Acid Aspiration Syndrome

Aspiration Pneumonitis: A Review and Experiment on Tracheobronchial Lavage

1974 ◽  
Vol 83 (6) ◽  
pp. 795-801 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael E. Sudderth
Keyword(s):  
Tracheobronchial Tree ◽  
Fluid Replacement ◽  
Positive Pressure ◽  
Lung Weight ◽  
Acid Aspiration ◽  
Airway Control ◽  
Oxygen Administration ◽  
Pressure Oxygen ◽  
Acid Aspiration Syndrome

The gastric acid aspiration syndrome was first described by Mendelson in 1945. The usual clinical features of cyanosis, tachycardia, hypotension and dyspnea are produced when liquid vomitus of less than 2.5 pH is inhaled into the tracheobronchial tree. Treatment usually includes airway control, positive pressure oxygen administration, fluid replacement, steroids and antibiotics. The role of bronchoscopy and tracheobronchial lavage in treatment has never been clearly defined. Sixty dogs were studied using bronchoscopy and normal saline lavage following hydrochloric acid aspiration. Using the parameters of survival, blood gas values, lung weight and pathology, no benefit was demonstrated. Bronchoscopy and lavage are not recommended unless solid particle aspiration occurs.

Prophylaxis against Acid Aspiration Syndrome in Obstetric Practice

1984 ◽  
Vol 60 (5) ◽  
pp. 525-525
Author(s):  
G. B. Gillett ◽  
J. D. Watson ◽  
R. M. Langford
Keyword(s):  
Acid Aspiration ◽  
Obstetric Practice ◽  
Acid Aspiration Syndrome
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