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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

And that’s a wrap! Thank you so much to our wonderful speakers, organising committee and the delegates who joined us today! A very fun and educational day! Can’t wait for next year! #YSOA2025

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Dr Ruth Newton is sharing her experience managing pulmonary HTN in pregnancy in the largest pulmonary vascular specialist unit in Europe. Untreated in pregnancy it has 50% mortality and treated this reduces to 10-30% #YSOA2025

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Simulation is important to foster teamwork, identify problems and ultimately enhance patient safety. Dr Makani Purva discusses innovation in simulation and using a proactive approach to embedding it into day-to-day practice #YSOA2025

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Physiological values in obstetric patients are different to non-pregnant patients. Dr Debbie Horner has given a great overview of the National Maternity Early Warning Score. This is 🔑 to early detection of maternal deterioration #YSOA2025

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Labour ward is a high intensity environment and a cohesive team is vital, especially in emergencies. Dr Kirsty MacLennan shares essential pearls on how to maximise positive team performance with practical examples @dockendenltd.bsky.social @oaa-anaes.bsky.social
#YSOA2025

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Thirdly, Dr Alison Stainsby from @barnshospital.bsky.social
⭐️ Critical airway stenosis due to massive multinodular goitre in a 32/40 gestation patient
#YSOA2025

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Secondly, Dr Tom Pinnock from @ysteachingnhs.bsky.social
⭐️ Perioperative cardiac event during elective LSCS
#YSOA2025

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Time for our trainee presentations!
Firstly, Dr Oliver Baker from @leedsth.nhs.uk
⭐️ “Hot and Cold Audit” Temperature monitoring amongst obstetric anaesthetists
#YSOA2025

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Dr Tess Bonnett is a lead Obstetrician at Y&H Maternal Medicine Network. Maternal medicine networks are essential & aim to provide equitable access to maternal medicine care, develop regional referral pathways/guidance, collaborate, educate and share learning @dockendenltd.bsky.social #YSOA2025

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

High neuraxial block can lead to cardiac arrest in #ObAnaes Dr Owais Shah & Dr Rakesh Basrur are taking us through the mechanism, identification, differential diagnosis and case studies. #NAP7 recommends test dose should not exceed the equivalent of 10mg bupivacaine #YSOA2025

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Gillian Lever @gillybean712.bsky.social · Apr 29

A fantastic opening talk from @noolslucas.bsky.social @oaa-anaes.bsky.social !
The majority of maternal cardiac arrests are anaesthetic-related 😳 do we need more than one anaesthetist on labour ward overnight? #YSOA2025 #NAP7

Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Dr Nuala Lucas is President of @oaa-anaes.bsky.social and is discussing the obstetric findings of #NAP 7 on periop cardiac arrest. Whilst obs accounts for 13% overall anaesthetic workload, overnight it rises to 70%! Is one anaesthetist enough overnight on labour ward? #YSOA2025

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Dr Nuala Lucas is President of @oaa-anaes.bsky.social and is discussing the obstetric findings of #NAP 7 on periop cardiac arrest. Whilst obs accounts for 13% overall anaesthetic workload, overnight it rises to 70%! Is one anaesthetist enough overnight on labour ward? #YSOA2025

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Apr 29

Welcome to #YSOA2025 ASM! We have a ballroom full of anaesthetists from across Yorkshire and beyond who have a special interest in #ObAnaes #OBAnes
Dr Anju Raina, our president, is opening up proceedings!

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Mar 4

Programme for the day!

Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Mar 4

@oaa-anaes.bsky.social @rcoanews.bsky.social @assocanaes.bsky.social @assocsas.bsky.social @anaesresidents.bsky.social @ijoajournal.bsky.social

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Mar 4

Our ASM on 29th April in Sheffield is fast approaching - we would love to see your obstetric anaesthesia projects featured!
Details on abstract submission at: ysoa.org.uk/event_detail...
Deadline 31st March!
Even if you don’t have work to submit this is a great networking event #OBanes #ObsAnaes

YSOA

ysoa.org.uk

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SEA UK @seauk.bsky.social · Mar 3

Loved seeing everyone at last week’s webinar on resident doctor wellbeing!
Here’s a link to a key paper by Winter et al
associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
For more excellent #MedEd content, come to our ASM in Manchester, 28/4/25: bookcpd.com/node/689

Factors affecting UK anaesthetic trainees' wellbeing and stress: a scoping review

Background Poor wellbeing and stress in UK anaesthetic trainees impacts significantly on clinical performance, workforce retention and patient care. This study aimed to provide an overview of the ev...

associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Feb 9

Our ASM is coming up on 29th April in Sheffield!
Join us for a fantastic day with brilliant speakers from Yorkshire and beyond!
Maternal critical care, obstetric cardiac arrest, maternal medicine and so much more!
A great opportunity to network and get CPD points 😁
#OBAnes #MedSky #ObsAnaes #AnSky

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Jan 22

This month’s BJA Education has two excellent #OBAnes #OBAnaes articles!
- Peripartum management of the patient taking anticoagulant medication
- Neuraxial anaesthesia for the partiurient with intracranial pathology

Essential topics to know about - happy reading! 🤓👇

www.bjaed.org/issue/S2058-...

Table of Contents page: BJA Education

www.bjaed.org

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Jan 20

Have said it before and will say it again - the OAA quick reference handbook is an absolutely fantastic and essential resource for anyone working in obstetric anaesthesia! Available on android and App Store for FREE! 😁

apps.apple.com/gb/app/quick...

#OBAnes #OBAnaes

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Ilana @ilana-abc.bsky.social · Dec 18

Last chance to submit your unanswered research questions related to LGBTQIA+ fertility, pregnancy, birth & postnatal period, inc feeding. Closes 31st Dec! bit.ly/3Bev2zp
We really want more UK obstetricians, gynaecologists & fertility specialists, pls tag & share #ObsGynSky #PerinatalEquity #NeoSky

You can help shape future research for LGBTQIA+ people

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British Journal of Anaesthesia @bjajournals.bsky.social · Dec 4

It is often hard to quantify the degree of blood loss in an emergency. New nomogram to aid resuscitation in major obstetric haemorrhage #obstetric #anaesthesia #Ansky

www.bjanaesthesia.org/article/S000...

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Nov 25

He is now! Thank you! 😁

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Nov 23

You’re in! Welcome!

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Yorkshire Society of Obstetric Anaesthetists @obsanaes.bsky.social · Nov 18

Welcome! You’re in the pack!

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