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Complicated OB Pt. 2 (Exam I) Flashcards

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What is the most prominent symptom associated with umbilical cord compression from cord prolapse?

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  • Fetal bradycardia (from FHT)
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What are the possible causes of umbilical cord prolapse?

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  • Multiple gestation
  • Abnormal presentation (breech, shoulder, etc.)
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What is the initial primary management of cord prolapse?

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Manual elevation of the presenting part to offload the umbilical cord.

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Other than manual displacement of the fetus, what other option is available to manage cord prolapse?

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Retrograde bladder filling w/ 500 - 600 mls.

If this doesnt work, then c-section.

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What are the two different types of twins?

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  • Monozygomatic twins (identical)
  • Dizygotic twins (fraternal)
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In what type of situation is it more likely to have one twin transfuse the other in the womb?

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Monochorionic

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What are the two body systems we typically worry about with mom when she is multiparous?

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CV & pulmonary issues

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How much does CO increase for a multiple gestation mom?

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20% greater than a typical parturient

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Multiparous parturients are at increased risk of hypoxemia. Why?

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↓ TLC & FRC near gestation due to increased uterine size

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What system’s do not change in a multiparous parturient vs a woman having only one baby?

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  • Renal
  • Hepatic
  • CNS

All the same whether you have one baby or multiple.

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What are the consequences of the stomach being displaced cephalad in a multiparturient?

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↓ LES competence = ↑ aspiration risk

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What is the maternal blood volume of a multiparturient patient?

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105 mL/kg

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Multiparturient delivery EBL is typically _____ greater than a single baby delivery.

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500 mL

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How much more plasma volume does a multigestational patient have than a monogestational patient?

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750 mL

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Regarding twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, what would be likely to be seen from the donor twin?

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  • Small size
  • ↑ risk of IUGR
  • ↑ risk of anemia
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Regarding twin-to-twin transfusion syndrome, what would be likely to be seen from the recipient twin?

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  • Larger size
  • ↑ risk of volume overload
  • ↑ risk of cardiac failure
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17
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Multiple gestation patients tend to be at risk for _____ delivery.

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early

50% delivery before 37 weeks.

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Planned delivery for twins typically occurs at ____ weeks.
Planned delivery for triplets typically occurs at ____ weeks.

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38 weeks

35 weeks

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Increased uterine distention from multiple gestation increases the risk of ______ and ______.

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uterine atony & PPH

Have methergine & hemabate ready.

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How are PIH (pregnancy induced hypertension) and preeclampsia differentiated?

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Proteinuria = Preeclampsia

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What makes a definitive diagnosis of PIH?

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Delivery of baby and return to normotension (by at least 12 weeks post-partum)

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A new onset HTN & proteinuria after 20 weeks would be suspect for _______.

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Preeclampsia

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What alternate s/s can develop with preeclampsia (besides HTN & proteinuria)?

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  • Persistent epigastric pain
  • Persistent cerebral s/s (syncope, blurry vision)
  • IUGR
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • ↑ LFT’s
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What are the characteristics of preeclampsia without severe features?

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  • BP ≥ 140/90 after 20 weeks
  • Renal Insufficiency
    – Proteinuria ≥ 300mg/24hrs
    – Creatinine ≥ 0.3
    —1+ on urine dipstick
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What features are typical of severe preeclampsia?

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  • BP ≥ 160/110
  • Thrombocytopenia (PLT < 100k)
  • Creatinine > 1.1 or 2x baseline
  • Pulmonary edema
  • New onset cerebral/vision disturbances
  • Impaired liver function
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26
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Pregnancy HTN Disorders Table

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Is a fetus necessary to develop preeclampsia?

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Technically no

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Abnormal placental implantation and impaired remodeling of spiral arteries is indicative of what?

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Preeclampsia

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What are the vascular features of preeclampsia?

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30
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Preeclampsia is early onset if it occurs before ____ weeks. Is this associated with better or worse outcomes?

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34 weeks

worse outcomes

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What are the features of postpartum onset of preeclampsia?

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  • Occurs within one week of delivery.
  • Proteinuria
  • Seizures
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What is prophylaxis on preeclampsia patients?

33
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Why is aspirin a prophylactic for preeclampsia?

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  • Inhibits synthesis of prostaglandins & synthesis of thromboxane α2
34
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When should aspirin be initiated for patients at high risk of preeclampsia?

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16 weeks or earlier

35
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________ is increased relative to prostacyclin in preeclamptic patients.

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Thromboxane

36
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What are predictors of poor outcome for preeclampsia?

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  • Early onset
  • Chest pain/dyspnea
  • ↓ SpO₂
  • Thrombocytopenia
  • ↑ Ct
  • ↑ AST
37
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What CNS symptoms are typical of preeclampsia?

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  • Severe headache
  • Vision changes
  • Hyperexcitability
  • Hyperreflexia

Eventual coma.

38
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What are some of the visual changes characteristic of preeclampsia?

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  • Scotoma (blind spot)
  • Amaurosis (painless vision loss).
  • Blurred vision
39
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Loss of cerebral vascular ______ is a severe feature of preeclampsia.

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autoregulation

40
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Loss of cerebral autoregulation results in what for preeclampsia patients?

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Brain hyperperfusion → vasogenic edema

Most commonly in posterior brain circulation.

41
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What drug classes does a preeclampsia patient have sensitivity to?

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Vasoconstrictors & catecholamines

May cause vasospasm & exaggerated hemodynamic response in these patients.

42
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< 100,000/mm3 platelet count is associated with increased disease severity and ______ syndrome.

43
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Pregnancy is a _____-coagulable condition.

44
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Preeclampsia is a _____-coagulable condition.

45
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Antiypertensives are used past what point in the progression of preeclampsia?

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≥160 sBP
≥110 dBP

46
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What drug is the best agent for severe preeclampsia seizure prophylaxis?

47
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What are the increased risks and decreased risk of preeclampsia Mg⁺⁺ sulfate administration.

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↓ risk of preeclampsia
↓ risk of placental abruption
↑ risk of maternal resp depression
↑ risk of c-section

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What are the common side effects of Mg⁺⁺ infusion?

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  • Warm/Flushed feeling
  • N/V
  • Headache
  • Muscle weakness
  • Hypotension
  • Dizziness/drowsiness/confusion
49
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What are the fetal effects of Mg⁺⁺ sulfate administration?

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  • ↓ Fetal HR (though should remain > 100bpm)
  • ↓ FHR variability
50
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What is the Mg⁺⁺ dosing for preeclampsia and eclampsia?

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  • Load 4-6 g over 30 min
  • Infusion 1-2 g/hr
51
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What is the dosing of Mg⁺⁺ for recurrent eclampsia?

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2g over 5 min
1-2 g/hr

52
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Mg⁺⁺ will increase the potency of neuraxially administered ________.

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Local Anesthetics

↑ risk of hypotension

53
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What are therapeutic blood levels of Mg⁺⁺ ?

54
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What is the treatment for Mg⁺⁺ toxicity?

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Ca⁺⁺ gluconate 1g IV over 3-10 min
Ca⁺⁺Cl 10% 500mg over 5 min

55
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What is the leading cause of death in preeclampsia?

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Cerebral edema

56
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What is the most common CNS feature of preeclampsia? Is this reversible?

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Cerebral edema

Yes it is reversible

57
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What does the HELLP syndrome acryonym stand for?

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  • Hemolysis
  • Elevated LFTs
  • Low PLTs
  • Primarily occurs antepartum (requiring preterm delivery)
58
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HELLP syndrome predisposes parturients to what?

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Everything bad essentially

59
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What type of hemolysis is present in HELLP syndrome?

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Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia

60
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What liver marker is more sensitive for HELLP syndrome?

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  • Bilirubin > 1.2 mg/dL

These are also seen.
AST ≥ 70
LDH > 600

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What is the treatment for HELLP syndrome?

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  • Delivery
  • Mg⁺⁺ sulfate for seizure prophylaxis
  • Antihypertensives
62
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At what platelet count do we completely forget about neuraxial anesthetic techniques?

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< 50,000/ mm³

63
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At what platelet count are we good to go on utilizing neuraxial techniques?

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> 80,000 mm³

64
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What is the defining characteristic of eclampsia vs preeclampsia?

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Eclampsia:

  • New onset seizures
  • Unexplained coma
  • Previous s/s of preeclampsia
65
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When is the onset of eclampsia most common?

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Intrapartum or 48 hours postpartum

66
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What are the possible complications of Eclampsia?

67
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What mechanism is lost in eclampsia?

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Cerebral autoregulatory mechanism

68
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What is the resulting issue behind the loss of the cerebral autoregulatory mechanism?

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Hyperperfusion → cerebral edema → ↓ CBF

69
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What is seen on a FHT strip during and ecclamptic seizure episode?

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Fetal bradycardia

70
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What is the treatment for eclamptic seizures?

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  • Mg⁺⁺
  • Consider midazolam/diazepam
71
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When is neuraxial anesthesia okay for eclamptic parturients?

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Conscious w/ no recent seizures

72
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If an eclamptic parturient has ongoing seizures what kind of anesthetic is necessary?

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GETA w/ propofol = ↓ CMRO₂ & CBF = ↓ ICP

73
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Why should hypoventilation be avoided in eclamptic patients?

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Hypoventilation = ↓ seizure threshold

74
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What are the three h’s that should be avoided to minimize neurologic injury to eclamptic parturients?

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  • Hypoxemia
  • Hyperthermia
  • Hyperglycemia
75
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What is the presentation of amniotic fluid embolism?

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Classic Triad

  • Hypoxia
  • Hypotension
  • Coagulopathy
76
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What is the fetal presentation of amniotic fluid embolism?

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  • O₂ shunted from uterus to mom
  • Decels/bradycardia
  • Loss of variability
77
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What is the anesthesia management of amniotic fluid embolism?

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A-OK

  • Atropine: for vagolysis
  • Ondansetron for vagolysis
  • Ketorolac blocks thromboxane production
78
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What condition is treated utilizing misoprostol?

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Post-partum hemorrhage

79
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What are the four drugs utilized for uterine atony? (in order of what should be tried first, assuming the patient has no medical hx).

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  1. Oxytocin
  2. Methergine
  3. Carboprost
  4. Misoprostol

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