Analgesia & Anastheia Flashcards
Changes in preganncy that affect Anasthesia
Methods of pain control in labor
- Support during labor
- Non pharmacological methods
- Pharmacological methods
Methods of pain control in labor
- Support During Labor
By partner, midwife or doula.
Methods of pain control in labor
- Non-Pharmacological Methods
Non-Pharmacological methods of pain control in labor
- Techniques that decrease pain stimuli
Non-Pharmacological methods of pain control in labor
- Techniques that activate peripheral sensory receptors
Non-Pharmacological methods of pain control in labor
- Techniques that enhance descending inhibitory pathways
Pharmacological methods of pain control in labor
- Systemic agents (narcotics & sedatives)
- Local & regional anesthesia
- General anesthesia
Pharmacological methods of pain control in labor
- Systemic agents (narcotics & sedatives)
Systemic agents (narcotics & sedatives)
- Examples
Meperidine (pethidine), Morphine & Fentanyl.
Systemic agents (narcotics & sedatives)
- Risks
Systemic agents (narcotics & sedatives)
- Antagonist
Naloxone (0.1 mg/kg IM or IV for neonate)
Local & regional anesthesia
Local & regional anesthesia
- Local infiltration of perineum
For episiotomy
Local & regional anesthesia
- Paracervical Block
Rarely used due to associated fetal bradycardia
Local & regional anesthesia
- Pudendal Nerve Block
- Provides perineal anesthesia by anesthetizing pudendal n.
- Works well for vaginal delivery & episiotomy repair but doesn’t provide adequate anesthesia for forceps delivery
Local & regional anesthesia
- Spinal Anasthesia
Uses of Spinal Anasthesia
Useful when maternal participation is no longer needed
- as assisted vaginal delivery, CS & extraction of retained placenta
Advantages of Spinal Anasthesia
rapid onset & easier to administer than epidural anesthesia.
Complications of Spinal Anasthesia
General Anasthesia
Uses of General Anasthesia
Types of General Anasthesia
- Inhalation anesthetics
- IV anesthetics
Types of General Anasthesia
- Inhalation anaethesia
Types of General Anasthesia
- IV Anesthesia
Thiopental & Ketamine.
Aspiration Pneumonitis in Obstetrics
- Incidence
Commonest cause of anesthetic death in obstetrics.
Aspiration Pneumonitis in Obstetrics
- Etiology
Inhalation of acidic gastric contents (PH < 2.5) → severe chemical pneumonitis.
Aspiration Pneumonitis in Obstetrics
- Signs
- Tachypenia, hypotension
- Cyanosis, bronchospasm
- Ronchi, rales & atelectasis.
Aspiration Pneumonitis in Obstetrics
- Prophylaxis
Aspiration Pneumonitis in Obstetrics
- TTT