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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

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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...

02.05.2025 13:32 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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🎙️ IJOA Podcast 🎙️
Episode 2 features the 'Christmas Study' with Prof Ginosar
doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

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

@gonzalez_fiol @ruthi_landau

30.04.2025 13:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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

doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

29.04.2025 13:32 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Editorial: Spinal morphine for cesarean delivery: a little goes a long way
@PhiliphessMD

#ObAnaes #ObAnes
Full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

28.04.2025 13:31 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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...

27.04.2025 13:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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IJOA at a Glance:
Highlighting a retrospective study by KL Jackson et al
@AllisonLeeNYC

Full article: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

Do you maintain left uterine tilt during cesarean deliveries in your practice?
#ObAnaes #ObAnes

22.04.2025 13:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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🎙️ 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

21.04.2025 15:08 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Editorial: Spinal morphine for cesarean delivery: a little goes a long way
@PhiliphessMD

#ObAnaes #ObAnes
Full paper: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

21.04.2025 13:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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...

20.04.2025 13:02 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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A useful infographic for intraoperative pain during cesarean delivery
...'sedation is not a treatment for pain and not a substitute for general anesthesia’

Full article: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...
#ObAnaes #ObAnes

19.04.2025 13:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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

19.04.2025 13:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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🎙️ 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

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

18.04.2025 13:01 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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…

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?

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

31.03.2025 14:10 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0
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4/ Additional routes of administration

Follow @IJOA_Journal for summaries of future articles in our IJOA at a Glance Series!

17.04.2025 13:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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3/ Focused review of the use of dexmedetomidine in #ObAnes

17.04.2025 13:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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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

17.04.2025 13:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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1/ IJOA at a Glance Series
Evidence for #dexmedetomidine in #ObAnes #ObAnaes
Article link: doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

17.04.2025 13:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0

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24.03.2025 12:00 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Distribution of ferritin values in 439 women with uncomplicated pregnancy on admission for childbirth. Personal data (Sigismond Lasocki) from the MAFF study, medical thesis Ferr = ferritin. Ferritin was measured on arrival at hospital, on the day of admission for childbirth.

Distribution of ferritin values in 439 women with uncomplicated pregnancy on admission for childbirth. Personal data (Sigismond Lasocki) from the MAFF study, medical thesis Ferr = ferritin. Ferritin was measured on arrival at hospital, on the day of admission for childbirth.

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

23.03.2025 17:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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

doi.org/10.1016/j.ij...

22.03.2025 12:12 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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...

21.03.2025 12:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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...

20.03.2025 08:47 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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...

19.03.2025 17:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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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...

06.03.2025 17:06 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Anaesthesia for Caesarean in Class III Obesity

#ObAnes #ObAnaes

Full article: www.obstetanesthesia.com/article/S095...

06.03.2025 00:25 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

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03.03.2025 13:15 👍 3 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 0

We are on BlueSky! Do add us to the pack to help #ObAnaes #ObAnes find us!

03.03.2025 10:32 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

We are on BlueSky! #ObAnes friends, give us a follow to keep up with the latest in Obstetric Anesthesia!

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