Many patients in the ITU are unable to look after their own eyes so it is vitally important that we take care of them on their behalf. They are at higher risk of eye damage both as a result of their acute illness and due to the treatment they receive on ITU.
A recruitment blog double from Dr Liz Thomas and Dr Shashikumar Chandrashekaraiah. Liz discusses getting a job in a time of change and Shashikumar tells us about recruitment as an IMG.
Written by: Liz Thomas & Shashikumar Chandrashekaraiah
A 39-year-old grand multipara (Gravida 7 Para 5) presented to the Labour Ward actively labouring at term. Apart from a long history of smoking, she was otherwise fit and well with a BMI of 28.
Her obstetric history included one forceps assisted delivery, followed by a miscarriage and then four vaginal deliveries.
Part 2 - Assessment and Management of Coagulopathy and Specifics of Management of Ongoing MOH
In part 1, you were presented with a 39-year-old multipara who suffered a postpartum haemorrhage (PPH) following a normal vaginal delivery which progressed to Major Obstetric Haemorrhage.
As the year draws to an end we thought we, as the members of The Women In Intensive Care Medicine committee, thought we would share some festive musings with you as our last blog of the year....
Written by Dr Jennifer Abthorpe, Dr Anna Stout, Dr Nish Desai, Dr Mishti Oberoi, Dr Aoife Quinn and Dr Liz Thomas