Anaes Vivas · Perioperative cardiac arrest
Clinical viva — obstetric perioperative arrest
Clinical viva on obstetric cardiac arrest — MLA (maternal life support, maternal resuscitation is the priority), left lateral tilt or manual displacement, perimortem C-section (within 5 minutes), causes (haemorrhage, PE, anaphylaxis, high-spinal).
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Prompt
A junior asks how you manage cardiac arrest in the obstetric patient. Walk through the MLA approach.
Stimulus
A junior colleague asks how you manage cardiac arrest in the obstetric patient. Walk through the MLA approach.
References2ShowHide
- [3]Astete M, et al. Perioperative cardiac arrest in obstetric patients. Rev Esp Anestesiol Reanim, 2026.PMID 41850587
- [41850588]Bersten AD, Soni N (eds) Oh's Intensive Care Manual. 8th edition, Elsevier, 2018.