POCUS and pre-eclampsia: bedside echocardiography to guide resuscitation in cardiogenic shock with pre-eclampsia with severe features - a case report from a low and middle income country.

Pre-eclampsia is the second leading cause of maternal mortality worldwide, with over 99% of deaths occurring in low and middle income countries (LMICs). In South Africa, pre-eclampsia and obstetric haemorrhage are among the three primary causes of maternal mortality. These conditions pose significant challenges for even the most experienced healthcare providers with regular exposure to obstetric patients.

Overcoming Language Barriers Using an Information Video on Spinal Anesthesia for Cesarean Delivery: Implementation and Impact on Maternal Anxiety.

Background: It is unknown whether the implementation of an information video on spinal anesthesia for cesarean delivery, narrated in a patient's first language, reduces anxiety, increases satisfaction, and improves doctor-patient communication if there is a language barrier. In South Africa, most doctors speak English, and patients speak Xhosa, with educational and cultural disparities existing in many doctor-patient interactions.

Methods: One hundred seventy-five Xhosa patients scheduled for elective cesarean delivery were enrolled in the study.