ITE OB 1 Flashcards
______ is a tocolytic that can cause hyperglycemia, tachycardia and hypokalemia
terbutaline
B2 > B1 receptors
- B agonism in liver: glycogenolysis
- B agonism in pancreas: glucagon secretion and suppress insulin release
______ is a contraindicated tocolytic agent in pts w/ myasthenia gravis
Magnesium (competitive antagonist of calcium)
Pudendal block aka “saddle blocks” targets ___ nerve, which originates at ___ level
Pudendal nerve
S2 - S4
- Not useful for first stage of labor
Active stage of labor starts when ______. And ends with _____.
Contractions are regular intervals of 2-3 min
Full cervical dilation (10cm)
Stage two of labor starts with _______.
Full cervical dilation
First stage of labor includes innervation from _____ nerve roots. Pain travels via sympathetic fibers going through the _____ nerve plexus
T10 - L1
inferior hypogastric plexus
The second stage of labor includes innervation from the ____ nerve roots.
T12 - L1, and S2-S4
__________ is the formation of scar tissue in the uterine cavity
asherman syndrome
Two autoantibodies associated with antiphospholipid syndrome are:
- Lupus anticoagulant
2. anticardiolipin antibody
Is it safe to administer neuraxial anesthesia to pts with antiphospholipid syndrome?
Yes, Lupus anticoagulant has no true ac activity
- does not suggest bleeding tendency
Which is elevated in antiphospholipid syndrome, Pt or aPTT?
elevated aPTT
- does not suggest bleeding tendency
________ is a uterotonic agent that is contraindicated in pts with coronary artery spasm and systemic vasoconstriction that increases systemic hypertension
methylergonovine (methergine)
High dose of the uterotonic, _______, stimulates antidiuresis and natriuresis, which can lead to hyponatremia
oxytocin
The cervix is covered by dermatomes _____, and the vaginal/perineal are covered by _____
T10-L1
S2-S4
Why are paracervical blocks not typically tolerated in pregnant pts?
associated with high freq of fetal bradycardia -> decreased fetal oxygenation and fetal acidosis
The 45% increase in maternal blood volume is mediated by ___________
sodium retention via the renin angiotensin system
Treatment choice of polyhydramnios is ______
indomethacin
Sensory block of ____ dermatomes is the goal of neuraxial anesthesia for cesarean delivery.
T4-S4
In an awake pt with no hemorrhage, _____ is the best first line choice for uterine relaxation
nitroglycerin
In an awake pt with hemorrhage, _____ is the best first line choice for uterine relaxation
GA
- Epidural, spinal, vasodil drugs would create vasodilation and promote bleeding
_______ is the pressure transduced in the RA of the heart, and does NOT change with pregnancy
Central venous pressure
The tocolytic, terbutaline MOA ______, and can result in fetal hyperinsulinemia.
B-agonist
- raises moms BG -> cross placenta to fetus (insulin does not), and in response to hyperglycemia -> fetal pancreas secretes more insulin
_________ can be initially treated with B-adrenergic agonists (terbutaline, ritodrine), CCB, COX-inhibitors (NSAIDS), Mg sulfate
Preterm labor
_______ is the drug of choice for pruritus induced by neuraxial opioids
Nalbuphine in 3mg small doses
*intrathecal opioids does not cause histamine release
DIC is associated with elevated (PT/PTT) and if it is seen, it is very likely that a pt has a significant in consumption of clotting factors.
PT
Heparin and LMWH are effective only when adequate lvls of ______ are present
antithrombin III
Glycocopyrrolate is poorly transferred across the placenta b/c it is a ______, which is highly ______ and does not easily cross lipid membranes
quaternary amine
highly hydrophilic