Non-obstetric Surgery in the pregnant patient

Question 1

Concerns for non-obstetric surgery in the pregnant patient

Answer 1

Maternal:
Airway, Aspiration, Supine Hypotension

Fetal: 
Intrauterine fetal asphyxia (maintain maternal O2, CO2, HDS)
teratogenic agents (wks 3-8): avoid nitrous, ketamine, benzo, but no good evidence