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EXAM 3: Fetal Circulation Flashcards

1
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Parallel circuit

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Both right and left ventricles provide systemic blood flow

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2
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Admixture blood

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oxygenated with deoxygenated blood

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3
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PVR is because

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High ; clamped down fluid filled

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4
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SVR is________

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low

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5
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Placenta makes

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SVR stay low

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Right to left shunt

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Right heart bypass lungs

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7
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Blood comes from the __________to the placenta

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UMBILICAL VEIN Ductus venosus

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The ductus venosus joined with

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Inferior vena cava , and blood coming from LE

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The ductus arteriosus

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2nd place of shunting Right to left , bypass lung

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10
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Fetal circulation Right vs LEFT

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RV output 2x that of left

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11
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Ratio of PVR to SVR

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2:1 Right to left ratio

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12
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When placenta is removed

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SPINAL ARTERY starts bleeding Uterus start Contracting stop mechanically from bleeding

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13
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Anesthesia Gases do what to the uterus

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Relaxes uterus; may increase bleeding of spinal arteries after placenta has been cut off run MAC less percentage

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INTERVILLUS SPACE Does mother and fetus blood mix? Thin membrane allows

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where blood exchange happens Blood of fetus and mother’s blood DONT MIX passage of nutrients

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15
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RH factor relevant

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Rh factor relevant in 2nd pregnancy

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****Uteroplacental Perfusion: Originates from

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the uterine and ovarian arteries

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17
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Blood flow to intervillous space

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Maternal blood enters the basal plate of the placenta into the intervillous space • Nutrient exchange occurs with fetal blood coursing through the villi

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18
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2 circulations separate

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• Normally, the two circulations are separate with no mixing

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19
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Uterine blood flow increases___ Prepreg. Level Pregnant _______ml at term

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dramatically 50-100 ml/min PREGNANT 700-900ml min at term

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20
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Cardiac output to uterus increase from ______to ________

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5% to approx 12% at term within the uterus , approxi 90% of blood flow is to the iNTERVILLOUS SPACE>

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21
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• Hemodynamic changes are result of_______ • Generalized systemic reduction in sensitivity to_______

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-altered vascular responsiveness to endogenous vasoactive substances -vasoconstrictors during pregnancy

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22
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Uterine vascular responsiveness to vasoconstrictors What happens in PRE-ECLAMPSIA

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• ↓ (meaning BP shouldn’t be higher than normal) Mother who developed preeclampsia lack the systemic reduction in sensitivity to catecholamines. LACK of refractoriness to resistance –> HTN

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23
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Uterine vessels are more sensitive to____________

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alpha agonists than systemic vessels in general • More uterine vasoconstriction (increase vascular tone of mother, baby does worse, HR decelerates)

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24
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Changes in vascular reactivity during pregnancy may be due to:

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• Altered receptor number and function (LESS) • Altered metabolism and clearance of drugs (increase BV) • Altered release of endogenous vasodilators or constrictors • Altered sensitivity to endogenous vasodilators (PGE2 and NO) or constrictors

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25
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Decrease sensitivity

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to alpha agonist , EPINEPRHINE Phenylephrine and ANGIOTENSIN II more pronounce to uterus

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26
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Avoid hypotension in pregnant, you want to decrease BP but not too much to

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cutting off the circulation of uterine blood flow

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27
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Enhanced release of vasodilators by vascular endothelium

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Prostacyclin (PGI2) • Nitric Oxide (NO)

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28
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IMPORTANT there is alteration in which receptor?

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Altered receptor mediated G-protein Most drugs work through GPCR

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29
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Determinants of Uterine Blood Flow

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• U.B.F. is related to perfusion pressure and vascular resistance

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30
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UBF= Formula

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uterine artery - uterine venous pressure/ uterine vascular resistance

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31
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U.B.F. will _____whenever perfusion pressure _______or uterine vascular resistance_________

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↓ ↓ ↑

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32
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UBF and perfusion pressure

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Direct relationship

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33
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UBF and uterine vascular resistane

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Inverse

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34
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No supine

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LEFT LATERAL TILT INSTEAD HEMODYNAMICALLY STABLE THERE IS DECREASED VENOUS RETURN, Decrease CO, decrease hypotension

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35
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FIRST SIGN OF HYPOTENSION

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VOMITING

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36
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↓ Perfusion Pressure

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▪ ↓ Uterine Arterial Pressure ▪ Supine position ▪ Hemorrhage/hypovolemia ▪ Drug-induced hypotension ▪ Hypotension during sympathetic blockade

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37
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Uterine Blood flow decreases when Vascular resistance increases

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▪ ↓ Uterine Arterial Pressure ▪ Supine position ▪ Hemorrhage/hypovolemia ▪ Drug-induced hypotension ▪ Hypotension during sympathetic blockade

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38
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▪ ↑ Uterine Venous Pressure (VUDS) MOST COMMON Is

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▪ Vena caval compression ▪ Uterine contractions MOST COMMON is ▪ Drug-induced uterine hypertonous (oxytocin, cocaine) ▪ Skeletal muscle hypertonous

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39
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THOSE things increase Vascular resistance

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VASOPRESSIN ANGIOTENSIN II

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40
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Endogenous Vasoconstrictors (2) Prevent constriction (2)

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Catecholamines Vasopressin Nitrous oxide , PGE2

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41
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Exogenous vasoconstrictors

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Epinephrine ▪ Vasopressors (phenylepherine > ephedrine) ▪ Local Anesthetics (high concentrations)

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42
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The determinants of acute changes in uterine blood flow are

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• systemic blood pressure • uterine venous pressure • uterine vascular resistance

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43
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Worst position

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SUPINE

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44
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BEST POSITION

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Left Lateral TILT

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45
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Position

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Prone or ALL four positions

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46
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• Uterine blood flow if often reduced clinically

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• Position • Drug induced hypotension • Uterine contractions and pushing efforts • Endogenous and exogenous vasoconstrictors

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47
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• Passive Transport-driven by DOES IT require energy ? what is mediated by ?

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• Concentration gradients & electrochemical differences • Molecular weight • Lipid solubility • Degree of ionization • Membrane surface area/thickness. *** No use of cellular energy. Occurs thru lipid membrane or via protein channels

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Facilitated Transport- Does it require ENERGY

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• Intermembrane protein carriers move lipid-insoluble molecules down a concentration gradient (ie; glucose); no , just protein carrier

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49
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Active Transport DOES it require energy? Example

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-movement of a substance against a gradient and across a cell membrane linked to cellular metabolic activity (energy) and a protein carrier; (ex: Na+/K+ ATPase pump)

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• Pinocytosis Does it require energy ?

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PLACENTA engorges -large protein macromolecules surrounded by membrane vesicles and moved through the cytoplasm to opposite membrane wall; requires cell energy

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51
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Fetal PO2 max is _____Why?

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50-60 mmHg; because 1/5 the efficiency of the adult lung

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52
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CO2 is in the form of

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Bicarbonate

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53
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Large partial pressure difference between Driven by O2 partial pressure difference between

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Maternal and fetal blood

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54
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• Placenta transfers O2 for fetal growth/development Limited to ____not ______

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• ~8 ml O2/min/kg fetal weight • Transfer is limited to flow not diffusion

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55
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Fetal Hgb has More affinity or less affinity ?

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decreased levels of 2,3-DPG increasing O2 affinity

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56
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• Fetal PO2 max is 50-60 mmHg due to

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Placenta being a venous equilibrator • Placenta’s high O2 consumption rate • Mixture of oxygenated umbilical blood and deoxygenated inferior vena caval blood from fetal lower extremitie

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57
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• Fetal PO2 max is 50-60 mmHg due to The mixture of _______ and __________ from _________ Which shunt mix Oxygenated UMBILICAL BLOOD AND Deoxygenated IVC blood from fetal lower ?

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Placenta being a venous equilibrator (what’s in venous is also same in arterial) • Placenta’s high O2 consumption rate • Mixture of oxygenated umbilical blood and deoxygenated inferior vena caval blood from fetal lower extremities DUCTUS VENOUS

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58
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CO2 is present in many forms in the blood CO2 is present in THE PLACENTA predominantly in the _______form

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• Dissolved CO2 ~8% • H2CO3carbonic acid • CO3- Carbonate ion • HCO3 (bicarb) ~62% are the predominant forms involved in placental transfer

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59
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• Large partial pressure difference

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between fetal-maternal blood driving transfer

60
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• CO2 has a

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high diffusion capacity; 20X greater than that of O2

61
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• Inaccessibility of the placenta and maternal/fetal

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safety concerns limit direct human studies

62
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Data is a one time measurement; influenced by

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metabolism and changes at delivery

63
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• Pharmacokinetic factors

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(lipid solubitlity, protein/tissue binding, pKa, fetal bld pH, and blood flow) also affect drug transfer

64
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Data reported as

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FETAL to MATERNAL RATIO

65
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• Inhalation agents commonly used as maintenance during

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c-section under GA

66
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Halogenated agents have

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high lipid solubility and low molecular weight facilitating placental transfer; F/M ratios of 0.6-0.9; may see low Apgar scores such as isoflurane

67
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• Nitrous also rapidly crosses within

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3 minutes; may see neonatal depression and diffusion hypoxia can occur; supplemental O2 a must

68
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• Lipophyllic nature enhances placental transfer • Thiopental, methohexital, ketamine, propofol, etomidate, diazepam and midazolam have been studied, they are all ______; enhances •will Ketamine affect baby HIGH FM ratio for_____________+ _________

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All show rapid transfer to fetus with high F/M ratios (> 0.5) and may lower the 1 and 5 minute Apgar scores Lipophillic; Yes , FM is 1.6 crosses placenta Diazepam + midazolam

69
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• A mainstay of pain relief in obstetrics

70
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• Epidural/intrathecal administration limits s

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Systemic levels and fetal transfer; less neonatal depression

71
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OPIOIDS SHOULD GO

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EPIDURAL (Same as IV dose for fentanyl) SPINAL or subarachnoid

72
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IV administration of opiods

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rapid transfer and neonatal cause ventilation depression

73
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Demerol used for

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Shivering Associated with neonatal depression RAPid administration will be 1 in about 2-3 hours

74
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LOCAL anesthetics (GOOD) what enhances transfer as far as molecular weight, degree of ionization and lipid solubility What SLOWS protein binding?

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• Commonly used in labor for analgesia • Route of administration effects maternal blood levels and placental transfer • Low molecular weight, low degree of ionization and high lipid solubility enhance transfer • Protein binding slows transfer; bupivacaine is highly protein bound; lidocaine is less protein bound

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EPIDURAL REMOVED Epidural and IV dose of fentanyl

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MOM needs medications Same

76
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Requires more volume (Epidural vs spinal) EPIDURAL limits

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EPIDURAL systemic levels and fetal transfer , less neonatal depression

77
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Differentiate : LIDOCAINE vs BUPIVACAINE

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BUPIVACAINE and lidocaine Bupivacaine is HIGHLY PROTEIN bound and Lidocaine is LOW PROTEIN BOUND Faster onset and offset : Lidocaine BUPIVACAINE –> Last LONGER but slower onset. F/M ratio is low

78
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Duramorph to spinal can cause________ monitor for-______

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APNEA monitor for 24 hours

79
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LIke lidocaine

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MEPIVACAINE

80
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• Animal studies have shown neonate

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Less sensitive to CNS/cardiotoxic effects; felt due to larger volume of distribution

81
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• Little direct effect on fetal heart rate; FHR changes Exception : ______Causes less _______

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most often due to indirect factors such as maternal hypotension or uterine hyperstimulation; exception may be paracervical block (LESS MATERNAL STIMULATION)

82
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• Minor transient effects on neurobehavioral tests; other

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factors more important than choice of LA

83
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• Little direct effect on fetal heart rate; FHR changes

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most often due to indirect factors such as maternal hypotension or uterine hyperstimulation; exception may be para-cervical block

84
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Glycopyrrolate does not cross

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DO NOT CROSS BARRIER Do not affect neonate

85
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Fully ionized quaternary ammonium salts

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• do not readily cross the placenta • rarely effect neonatal muscle tone

86
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• Succinylcholine undetectable after single dose

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• repeated high doses (>300 mg) may cause neonatal muscular block or if neonatal pseudocholinesterase deficiency present

87
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• Non-depolarizers F/M is •

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LOW F/M concentrations may increase over time • little concern during c-section

88
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You can do this agent with low F/M

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Rocuronium in a patient

89
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During C-section, surgeon stated abdomen is tight, already given succ or rocc what to do next?

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Give more gases Hypotension , relaxing too much you’re in trouble too

90
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Glycopyrrolate is

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poorly transferrd low F/M ratio

91
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Quarternary ammonium

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Anticholinesterases NEOSTIGMINE Ionized physiologic pH(limited placental transfer but detectable levels found in umbilical blood) May cause bradycardia.

92
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FetaL lungs are

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STAGNANT (not usef for oxygenation) FLUID FILLED High PAP 70/45 normal 15-20

93
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Shunt

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Foramen ovale (RA to LA) Ductus arteriosus (Pulmonary artery to Aorta) Ductus venosus (in liver, mix with LE and IVC) Placenta

94
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Lowest site of SVR

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Does not completly oxygenate blood Greatest saturation is 70-80% Connected with

95
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Fetal renal function

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Low RBF and Low GFR stagnant organ low SVR High Renal vascular resistane Low Permeability of Glomerular Capillaries Small Size and Number of Glomeruli (things not diffuse easily)

96
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Adaptive Alterations•e • Nml 15 g/dL

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• ↑ 2,3-diphosphoglycerate (2,3-DPG) ↑ Hemoglobin-binding • Less affinity for carbon dioxide

97
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Normal hemoglobin inside of womb is

98
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PaO2

99
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Hgb shift to the

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LEFT relative to adult curve

100
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HgF

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higher affinity of oxygen

101
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2,3 DPG produces in

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Higher concentration in placenta

102
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Transitional circulaton

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first breath–> Fluid filled to air filled , vaginal deliver squeeze fluids and lymphatics drain that fluid

103
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What negative pressure must be generated

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40-60 cm H2O

104
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Surface tension

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surfactant help

105
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Within 5-10 min what happen

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Normal TV Lung expansion

106
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When is FRC normalized

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within 1 hour and stabilized ABG

107
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PO2 of 60 = 90 SPO2, For a PO2 of 50

108
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With a PO2 of 70

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about 100 SPO2

109
Q

Know

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SHUNT, direction of blood flow,

110
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Changes at right Ventricle

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Dcrease afterload Decrease pulmonary vascular resistance DUCTAL CLOSURE Volume decrease ELiminated vein return Output diminished 25%

111
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Changes at left Ventricle

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Increase afterload Placenta ELIMINATE SHOrtly after lungs expand DUCTAL CLOSURE Increase volume output nearly greater than 50% Transient LEFT TO RIGHT SHUNT

112
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PLACENTA is a shunt

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NEED TO DISPLACE OR REMOVE FOR CPR

113
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Left ventricle increases performance

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Catecholamines increase

114
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PVR goes from

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Constriction to dilation RV wall thickness decrease

115
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Foramen Olvee

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Closes due to INCREASE in LVEDP and left atrial pressure

116
Q

Once closes it’s

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FOSSA OVALIS

117
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% percentage with patent FO

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25-50% of adults

118
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Anesthesia considerations

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Leads to right to left shunt under general anesthesia Significant cause of Persistant arterial despite 100% O2

119
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if not enough pressure on the left you can get a

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RIGHT TO LEFT SHUNT< causing arterial desaturation

120
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Considerations for R to LEFT shunt, remove AIR

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Right atrium, Right ventricle , lungs,

121
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Ductus arteriosus becomes

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Ligamentum arteriosum

122
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Increase PO2 encourages

123
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Given to patient with no closure

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PGE1 blocker INDOMETHACIN

124
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PDA

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Failure to thrive Left to right shunt –> Increase PBF –> Volume overload

125
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PDA shunt

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oxygen right blood from aorta to pulmonary artery–> volume overload

126
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PDA treatment

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Depends on size (small one not treated) Lasix Digoxin (Increase Ca2) PDA closure device.

127
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Ductus Venous turn into

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Ligamentum Venosum

128
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Ligementum Venousus CLOSES within Functionally Closes

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Shunts blood from liver to IVC 50% or less Closes within 7 days when infant is born

129
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CHANGES at birth Renal GFR ______ mature

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similar to lung Arterial Pressure Increase Renal vascular resistance Increase GFR 3-4 days 70 % mature 1 month

130
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Vicious cycle of persistent fetal circulation

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Hypoxia/hypercabnia/acidosis/cold –> pulmonary vasoconstriction –> Increase PVR –> R to left shunt (open FO)

131
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Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

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Elevated PVR to point blood is shunted fetal cardiac channels Systemic arterial hypoxemia

132
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Treatment PPH

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Treatment • Depends on Severity • Surfactant • Ventilation Techniques • Nitric Oxide • ECMO

133
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Nitrous Oxide

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Pulmonary vasculature resistance

134
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Uterine blood flow is ________proportional to fetal umbilical venous partial pressure of O2

135
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Venous partial pressure may affected by drugs

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May increase or decrease resistance in placenta

136
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RA to LA shunting is through _______and bring oxygen to

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Foramen Ovale; Cerebral circulation

137
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Spiral arteries will bleed after placenta is removed, body will try to

138
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Mother’s blood into

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INTERVILLOUS SPACE

139
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Baby’s blood into

140
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Connection between Aorta and pulmonary artery

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Ductus Arteriosus ( DA)

141
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Nitrous oxide can make spinal arteries bleeding

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worse, more vasodilation

142
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Does vaginal arteries supply placenta

143
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Placental septum is an

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invagination of tissue

144
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Uterine Blood flow Parallel

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Placenta BLOOD FLOW

145
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High Local _______ concentration lead to diminishes activity of key intracellular enzymes that mediate vasonconstriction

146
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Identify the FETAL SHUNTS and structure

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A-Ductus Arteriosus

B- SVC

C- Pulmonary artery

D- Foramen Ovale

E- IVC

F- Ductus Venosus

G- IVC

H- Portal vein

I- UMBILICAL vein

J- UMBILICAL arteries

K - Descending Aorta

L- Pulmonary atery

M- Pulmonary Veins

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