Resources

A list of session properties:
Author Valerie Bythell

Further Reading and Activities

Refer to the following text for additional information:

  • Heidemann BH, McClure JH. Changes in maternal physiology during pregnancy. BJA CEPD reviews 2003; 3(3):65-68
  • McClelland SH, Bogod D, Hardman JG. Pre-oxygenation in pregnancy: an investigation using physiological modelling. Anaesthesia 2008; 63(3):259-263
  • Van Theil DH, Gravaler JS, Joshi SN et. al Heartburn of pregnancy. Gastroenterology 1977; 72:666-668 
  • Hong JY, Park JW, Oh JI. Comparison of preoperative gastric contents and serum gastrin concentrations in pregnant and nonpregnant women. J Clin Anesth 2005; 17(6):451-455
  • Crawford JS, Burton M, Davies P. Time and lateral tilt at Caesarean section. Br J Anaesth 1972; 44:447-484
  • McClelland SH, Bogod D, Hardman JG. Apnoea in pregnancy: an investigation using physiological modelling. Anaesthesia 2008; 63(3):264-269
  • Gin, Chan. Decreased MAC of isoflurane in pregnant humans. Anesthesiology 1994; 81(4):829-832
  • Archer GW Jr., Marx GF. Arterial oxygen tension during apnoea in parturient women. Br J Anaesth 1974; 46(5):358-360
  • Larsson A, Palm M, Hansson L, Axelsson O. Reference values for clinical chemistry tests during normal pregnancy. BJOG: An International Journal of Obstetrics & Gynaecology 2008; 115 (7): 874–881

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