From the University of Pittsburgh Anesthesiology Perioperative Update Series. Lecturers in this online CME program discuss a wide variety of topics pertaining to obstetrical anesthesia: from maternal physiology during pregnancy, to non-obstetric anesthesia in the pregnant patient and placental circulation in maternal fetal drug transfer and neonatal resuscitation. Special Topics in Obstetrical Anesthesiology also covers conditions and complications such as maternal cardiac arrest, perimortem Cesarean section, hypertensive disorders, coexisting diseases, and postpartum neurologic complications like post-dural puncture headache.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the participant will be able to:

– Learn and understand maternal physiology during pregnancy
– Learn about maternal hemorrhage and its treatment
– Learn about postpartum neurologic complications and their treatments

Intended Audience

Anesthesiologists and anesthesiologists-in-training and other anesthesia professionals, nurse anesthetists, anesthesia assistants, intensivists and perioperative medicine specialists.

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