article thumbnail

ANAESTHESIA FOR CAESAREAN SECTION IN PATIENTS WITH CARDIAC DISEASE – PART 5

Anaesthesia News

Postoperative period in parturients with cardiac disease: In the postoperative period, patients with severe cardiac dysfunction delivered by Caesarean section should be kept in the High Dependent Unit (HDU) / intensive care unit (ICU) for aggressive monitoring of fluid therapy, oxygen saturation and haemodynamics.

article thumbnail

Perioperative renal protection

Anaesthesia News

Non-pharmacological strategies: These include intravascular volume expansion, maintenance of renal blood flow and renal perfusion pressure, avoidance of nephrotoxic agents, strict glycaemic control, and appropriate management of post-operative complications. Globally, the most frequently employed isotonic crystalloid is 0.9% sodium chloride.