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Y4R2 - Obstetrics I 🤰 > L7: Fetal & Neonatal Asphyxia > Flashcards

L7: Fetal & Neonatal Asphyxia Flashcards

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Def of Fetal Distress (Intrauterine - Fetal Asphyxia)

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  • State of inadequate oxygenation & inadequate elimination of CO2 that results in metabolic acidosis if persists for long time.
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Types of Fetal Distress (Fetal Asphyxia)

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Etiology of Acute Fetal Distress (Intrapartum Asphyxia)

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  • Maternal
  • Fetal
  • Placental
  • Cord
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Etiology of Acute Fetal Distress (Intrapartum Asphyxia)

  • Maternal Causes
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Maternal Causes of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Hypoxic Anoxia
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Due to

  • pulmonary obstruction
  • pulmonary TB
  • bilateral pneumonia
  • prolonged anesthesia
  • convulsive fits.
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Maternal Causes of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Stagnant Hypoxia
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Due to:

  • HF
  • pulmonary edema
  • severe shock.
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Maternal Causes of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Anemic Anoxia
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Due to:

  • severe anemia (from Hge).
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Maternal Causes of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Histotoxic Anoxia
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As in

  • barbiturate poisoning
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Causes of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Fetal
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  • Cerebral edema & ischemia from prolonged labor or difficult forceps (due to ICH or depressed skull fractures).
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Causes of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Placental
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  • Placental insufficiency
  • Placental separation
  • Placental compression
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Placental Causes of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Placental Insufficiency
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Due to:

  • small placenta
  • placental thrombosis
  • multiple placental infarcts
  • placental aging.
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Placental Causes of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Placental Separation
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As in:

  • placenta previa
  • accidental Hge.
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Placental Causes of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Placental Compression
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Due to:

  • Tetanic uterine contraction
  • Prolonged labor after ROM
  • Compression by head in placenta previa type lI posterior.
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Causes of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Cord
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  • Cord prolapses
  • Cord compression
  • Hematoma, True knots, or tight coils of cord around fetal neck.
  • Avulsion of cord
  • Rupture of vasa previa.
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Cord Causes of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Cord Prolapse
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Leading to cord compression & vasospasm of its vessels.

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Cord Causes of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Cord Compression
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  • By uterine contraction after drainage of liquor or by forceps blades.
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Dx of Acute Fetal Distress

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Dx of Acute Fetal Distress

  • AF
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Meconium-stained liquor in cephalic presentation.

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Dx of Acute Fetal Distress

  • FHR
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Managment of Acute Fetal Distress

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  • Conservative
  • Active
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Managment of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Conservative
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Managment of Acute Fetal Distress

  • Active
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Other Names of Asphyxia Neonatorum

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  • Extrauterine or Postnatal Asphyxia
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Def of Asphyxia Neonatorum

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  • Failure of establishment of good pulmonary circulation & respiratory function after birth.
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Normal Physiology of Respiration after birth

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Etiology of Asphyxia Neonatorum

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Etiology of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • CNS Failure
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Etiology of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Peripheral Failure
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Complications of Asphyxia Neonatorum

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Dx of Asphyxia Neonatorum

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APGAR Score

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Def of APGAR Score for Asphyxia Neonatorum

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Clinical score to assess degree of neonatal asphyxia & effectiveness of resuscitation

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APGAR Score for Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Technique
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  • The scoring system includes 5 items & each item takes 0, 1 or 2 so, full mark is 10/10 (HR, Respiration, Reaction, Color, Tone).
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APGAR Score for Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Scoring
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APGAR Score for Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Time
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Score is done at 1 & 5 minutes.

  1. 1 minute score: Correlates well e survival.
  2. 5 minutes score: Prognostic index of late CNS damage at 1 year of age.
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APGAR Score for Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Interpretation
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  1. Score of 7-10: Good condition.
  2. Score of 4-6: Moderate asphyxia.
  3. Score < 4: Severe asphyxia.
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CP of Asphyxia Neonatorum

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CP of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Asphyxia Livida
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CP of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Asphyxia pallida
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Compare between Asphyxia livida & Asphyxia Pallida

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Prevention of Asphyxia Neonatorum

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  • Antenatal
  • Intranatal
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Prevention of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Antenatal
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Proper ANC to high-risk cases.

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Prevention of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Intranatal
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TTT of Asphyxia Neonatorum

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TTT of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Airway
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44
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TTT of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Breathing
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45
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TTT of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Cardiac Massage
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46
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TTT of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Drugs
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47
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Drugs in TTT of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • NaHCO3
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To correct metabolic acidosis.

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Drugs in TTT of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Epinephrine
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  • 0.1 ml/kg of 1/ 10000 dilution either by slow IV drip or intracardiac through 4th Lt intercostal space if HR doesn’t respond < 80 bpm).
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Drugs in TTT of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Naloxone
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0.1 mg/kg 1 M or IV as an antidote to pethidine or morphine.

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Drugs in TTT of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Ca Gluconate
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To stimulate cardiac contractility.

51
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Drugs in TTT of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Glucose
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To prevent or treat hypoglycemia.

52
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Drugs in TTT of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Volume Expanders
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Ringer’s lactate or normal saline can be given to correct hypovolemia.

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Drugs in TTT of Asphyxia Neonatorum

  • Antibiotics
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To guard against pulmonary infections.

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