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Why do pts shiver during labor after an epidural?

A

redistribution of core heat to periphery
- blunting of Autonomic thermoregulatory function

but shivering will occur irrespective of whether neuraxial anesthesia is used or not

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the P50 of adult hgb is ___mmHg, and the P50 of fetal hgb is ___ mmHg which is Left shifted, greater affinity for O2

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26 mmHg

19 mmHg

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Early _______in pregnancy (before 15 weeks) compared to late pregnancy has higher risk of pregnancy loss, rupture of membranes, club foot.

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amniocentesis

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In the first stage of labor, maternal oxygen consumption increases by __%, and in the second stage of labor, by __%. This is driven by hyperventilation, pushing of infant, uterine contractility.

A

40,

75%

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arterial partial pressure of oxygen (PaO2) is increased in pregnancy to ___ mmHg, compared to normal nonpregnant levels at __ mmHg, starting in the first trimester of pregnancy

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105 mmHg

100mmHg

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Pregnancy leads to a respiratory (acidosis/alkalosis) with compensatory metabolic (acidosis/alkalosis) . On ABG, this is represented as:

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respiratory alkalosis

metabolic acidosis

pH slightly increased
decreased PaCO2, serum HCO3, base excess

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1st and 2nd most common cause of pregnancy related deaths in US

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CV conditions

Infection

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Biophysical profile (BPP) includes: (5)

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  1. Non stress test
  2. fetal breathing
  3. fetal movement
  4. fetal tone
  5. amniotic fluid vol
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Biophysical profile (BPP) is performed starting at ___ weeks

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32-34

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BPP is considered reactive when _ fetal heart rate accelerations of __ beats/min for __ seconds, within a 40 min time period.

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2 FHR accelerations

15 beats/min
15 seconds

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Pregnant women with a cord injury above __ spinal level will have an increased risk of preterm labor.

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T11

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_____ anesthesia can be safely performed in pregnant pts with severe valvular disorders

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epidural

- safely titrated

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In pts with severe mitral stenosis, which peripartum period is the most tenuous?

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the period directly after delivery

- autotransfusion: blood in uterus is being placed back into maternal circulation

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Fetal oxygen saturation via fetal pulse oximetry is typically between __% and __%, and (has/has not) been able to predict fetal acidosis.

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35-65%

has NOT

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There is a 5x increase incidence of pulmonary thromboembolism, which is multifactorial, but mainly d/t _______

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caval compression by the gravid uterus

- leading to increased venous stasis -> DVT and PE

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Amniotic fluid embolisms (inflammatory process) usually present ___ (time) after vaginal delivery

A

8 minutes

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Fetal weight above ____ grams is an independent predictor of unsuccessful TOLAC

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4000 g

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_____, a synthetic prostaglandin E1, unlike carboprost, does NOT carry the risk of bronchoconstriction

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Misoprostal

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Asthma is an (relative/absolute) contraindication to carboprost, a synthetic prostaglandin F2-alpha

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relative

- controlled asthmatics w/ no recent exacerbations can receive it safely

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If left untreated, umbilical cord prolapse can lead to ___ and ____. It is an indication for emergent C/S.

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umbilical cord compression and fetal asphyxia

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Risk factors of umbilical cord prolapse (4)

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  1. low birth weight
  2. multiparity
  3. multiple gestations
  4. artificial ROM
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22
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Amniotic fluid embolism is also referred to as _____

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anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy

- amniotic fluid in systemic circulation results in massive inflammatory release and DIC

23
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Clotting is broken up into two phases ____ and ___. Platelets are important for both.

A

Primary and secondary hemostasis

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Primary hemostasis is the formation of ____

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initial platelet plug

- Unstable

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Secondary hemostasis is the formation of the ____
fibrin clot | - stable
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Alveolar dead space is reduced during ACTIVE labor secondary to ____
significant increase in Cardiac output (40%) | - lungs are well perfused, (and ventilated)
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Alveolar dead space consists of alveolar units that are _______
ventilated but not perfused | - air is inhaled, but does not participate in gas exchange
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If a pt is at high risk of previous alloimmunization and potential antibody presence, should a type and cross be obtained? - Emergent sx? - Nonemergent sx?
emergent - type + screen sufficient Nonemergent - type + cross
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umbilical (artery/vein) is more representative of acid base status of the fetus. Usually have a pCO2 of __ and a PO2 of ___
artery pCO2: 50 PO2: 20
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umbilical (artery/vein) is more representative of acid base status of placental function. Usually have a pCO2 of __ and a PO2 of ___
vein pCO2: 40 PO2: 30
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The effects of adrenergic agents in pregnancy (ie. phenylephrine) are (increased/decreased) in pregnancy
decreased (blunted)
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Maternal cardiac output returns to normal after ____ (time)
2 weeks
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Lambert-Eaton syndrome involves _____, which is similar to magnesium toxicity (inhibits calcium ion influx).
autoantibodies targeting presynaptic calcium channels to inhibit calcium ion influx, and thus prevents ACh release
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Pre-eclamptic pt in labor gets _____ IV for seizure prophylaxis. If they get toxic levels, they have (hyper/hypo)reflexia, and (tachycardia/bradycardia)
Magnesium. hyporeflexia bradycardia
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Myasthenia gravis involves autoantibodies to _____
post-synaptic ACH receptors at the NMJ
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Pregnancy is a hypercoagulable state d/t increases in mainly ____ and ____
factor VII and fibrinogen
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Subarachnoid hemorrhage during pregnancy should be treated _____
the same as nonpregnant females. (mortality 40%) | - only after treatment, should you they continue until term gestation
38
____ repair is seen in pts with vascular defects (pulmonic/tricuspid atresia or ventricular defects such as single ventricle)
Fontan repair
39
_____ repair is associated with the highest prevalence of arrhythmias during pregnancy
Fontan repair
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Why is neuraxial anesthesia with meticulous attention to preload the preferred method for C/S in pts with valvular abnormalities compared to GA?
Avoids adverse effects of myocardial depressant medications and positive pressure ventilation
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____ is the largest risk factor when considering the passage of meconium, leading to possible aspiration. This can be prevented by ______
Gestational age, | using the earliest gestational age
42
When measuring umbilical cord blood sample, it is important to recall that umbilical arteries are carrying blood (towards/away) from the fetus and that a normal sample will appear _____.
Away, venous
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Umbilical venous blood gas will appear _____, since it is carrying maternal arterial blood (towards/away) from fetus
Arterial, towards
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Uterine blood flow is determined by _______. With ______ being the single most important factor in determination of blood flow.
BP divided by uterine vascular resistance
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Hyperventilation of mom will result on hypocarbia, which results in a (right/left) shift and reduce oxygen delivery to fetus
left shift
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Aortocaval compression by gravid uterus can decrease cardiac output by _%.
25%
47
Ephedrine, an indirect sympathomimetic, is generally avoided In pregnant pts as it can increase risk of _____
Fetal acidosis
48
Nitrous oxide is usually avoided in obstetric pts d/t inhibition of _____
Methionine synthase, - involved in folate metabolism and DNA synthesis. - inhibition can lead to miscarriage
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The 1st and 2nd most common cause of non-obstetric surgery is _____ and _____
1. Cholestasis, | 2. appendicitis
50
Primary pulmonary Hypertension in pregnancy is ____.
Very very bad. High maternal mortality. Pregnancy is discouraged, termination is advised.
51
Nitrous oxide in pts with pulmonary HTN is _____
Avoided, as it can increase pulmonary vascular resistance, leading to RHF
52
Anesthetic requirements (MAC) are decreased by up to __% in pregnancy
40%
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Acute CP distress following the evacuation of a molar pregnancy has been attributed to _______ in more than half of cases. This presents as CP, cough, tachycardia, hypoxemia, diffuse rales, b/l pulmonary infiltrates.
Trophoblastic embolization (trophoblastic cells entering venous outflow from uterus during evacuation)

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