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Maternal Collapse and Emergencies Flashcards

1
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What are the most common causes of maternal death <6 weeks postpartum?

A

Thromboembolic disease

Cardiac disease

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What are the most common causes of maternal death >6 weeks postpartum?

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Cancer

Suicide

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3
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Name the five H’s - causes of maternal collapse

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Head - eclampsia, CVA
Heart 
Hypoxia 
Haemorrhage 
wHole body
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What are the 4H’s and 4T’s of cardiac arrest?

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Hypoxia
Hypovolaemia
Hypo/hypermetabolic
Hypothermia

Thrombo-embolism
Toxins
Tamponade
Tension pneumothorax

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5
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What are the additional two C’s of cardiac arrest in pregnancy?

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Eclampsia

Intracerebral bleed

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6
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What makes resuscitation in a pregnant woman more difficult?

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Gravid Uterus

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7
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Describe what is meant by the term gravid uterus

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From 20 weeks in the supine position the uterus can compress the venous return to the heart and put pressure on the diaphragm making compressions and ventilation more difficult

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8
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How is supine hypotension reversed?

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Turn the woman to the left lateral position

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9
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Why do pregnant women have an increased risk of aspiration?

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Progesterone relaxes ligaments/muscles including the oesophageal sphincter causing delayed gastric emptying and intubation difficulties
Breast tissue and oedema also make it harder

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10
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If a pregnant woman collapses what must someone do?

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Manual Uterine Displacement

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11
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What should be done if there is no response to CPR within 4 minutes?

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Perimortem C-section

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12
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Describe a perimortem C-section

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Little blood loss due to no cardiac output

CPR continues throughout and if successful mother is moved to theatre to complete operation

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13
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What drug treatment can be given after shocks?

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Amiodarone - after 3rd shock

Adrenaline - after 3rd shock and every other cycle

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What drug treatment can be given in non-shockable rhythm?

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Adrenaline every 3-5 minutes

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15
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What drug can treat opiate overdose?

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Naloxone

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16
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How is magnesium toxicity treated?

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Calcium glutonate

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17
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How is anaesthetic toxicity treated?

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Intralipid

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18
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Describe the treatment of Anaphylactic shock in pregnant women

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High flow oxygen 
IM adrenaline and crystalloid IV bolus 
Chlorpheniramine 
Hydrocortisone 
Salbutamol
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19
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What are the three criteria for diagnosis of DKA?

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  • ketonaemia
  • blood glucose
  • venous bicarbonate <15 or pH <7.3
20
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If a woman is hypoglycaemic what should be done?

A

50ml 10% dextrose IV
1mg glucagon IM or glycogen
Stop insulin

21
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How is DKA treated?

A

Fluid replacement
Insulin therapy
ABG
Monitor baby

22
Q

What is the percentage mortality in amniotic fluid embolism?

A

30%

23
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Describe amniotic fluid embolism

A

Amniotic fluid enters maternal circulation usually in labour causing collapse and arrest

24
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How does amniotic fluid embolism present?

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Profound fetal distress, sudden respiratory distress, seizure, DIC

25
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How is amniotic fluid embolism treated?

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ICU treatment

26
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What will be identified in a post mortem of a woman who has died from amniotic fluid embolism?

A

Squames on right sided circulation

27
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When is a woman at highest risk of PE?

A

Postnatally

28
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How does a PE in pregnancy present?

A

Cyanosis, collapse, shock, raised JVP, large liver, parasternal heave, haemoptysis

29
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What investigations are done in suspected PE?

A

ECG
CXR
ABG
consider CTPA and pulmonary angiogram

30
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How is a PE treated?

A

Heparin

31
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How do cerebrovascular accidents present in pregnant women?

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Headache, vomiting, hypertension, seizure, collapse, may have focal signs

32
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How is CVA investigated?

A

CT/MRI head

Echo, coagulation screen, carotid doppler, LP, cerebral angiogram

33
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When does cord prolapse occur?

A

When the amniotic sac ruptures or is artificially ruptured

34
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What are the signs of cord prolapse?

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Fetal heart becomes dramatically bradycardia, associated with malpresentation, preterm labour, 2nd tiwn

35
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How is cord prolapse managed in hospital?

A

C-section under GA

Forceps if cervix dilated

36
Q

What is the management if cord prolapse is detected in the community?

A

Tocolytic and maternal positions, relieve pressure for transfer - push foetus up by vaginal examination to prevent complete occlusion

37
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What is shoulder dystocia?

A

Cephalic delivery where manoeuvres other than gentle traction are required after delivery of the head - bony impaction of the anterior shoulder on maternal symphysis

38
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What are the risk factors for shoulder dystocia?

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Obesity, diabetes, macrosomia, prolonged 1st and 2nd stage, instrumental delivery

39
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What are the signs of shoulder dystocia?

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Slow delivery of the head, face and chin, lack of restitution
‘turtling’ and ‘head bobbing’

40
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What is meant by turtling?

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Head becomes tightly pulled back against the perineum and difficulty delivering the chin

41
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What is meant by head bobbing?

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Head consistently retracts back between contraction during active second stage

42
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What are the complications of shoulder dystocia?

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Stillbirth, hypoxic brain injury, brachial plexus injury, fractures, PPH, 3rd and 4th degree distress

43
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How quickly should the baby be delivered in shoulder dystocia to prevent hypoxia?

A

Within 5 minutes of the head being delivered

44
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How is shoulder dystocia managed?

A

Evaluate for episiotomy
McRobert’s manoeuvre
Suprapubic pressure on the posterior aspect of the anterior fetal shoulder

45
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What is the aim of the manoeuvres?

A

Increase size of pelvis
Narrow bisacromial diameter of foetus
Change position of bisacromiall diameter

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