OB Flashcards
4 OB emergencies
Non reassuring fetal status
OB hemorrhage
Intrapoartum problems
AFE/material cardiac arrest
Fetal tachycardia?
> 160 bpm for >10min
6 causes for fetal tachycardia
Maternal fever, infection, fetal anemia, drugs, maternal anxiety; maternal hemorrhage
5 steps to help fetal tachycardia?
L lateral position; increase IV hydration; O2 face mask; notify MD; may need to decrease uterine activity
What is fetal bradycardia?
<110 bpm for >10min
6 causes of fetal bradycardia
Profound fetal hypoxia, epidural drugs, maternal hypotension, maternal substance abuse, cord compression, uterine tachysystole
4 responses to fetal bradycardia
L lateral position; increase IV hydration; O2 via face mask; notify MD
Decel at onset of beginning of contraction, recovery at the end of contraction, head compression (vagal response)
Early deceleration (type 1)
6 OB treatment for non reassuring fetal status
Maternal position O2 Stop pitocin Fetal scalp stimulation Maternal hydration Correction of hypotension
Fetal bradycardia occurs when with CSE and epidural?
30 min of CSE and 1 hr after epidural
7 key factors to maternal hemorrhaging:
Advanced maternal age Multiple gestation pregnancies Increased C-section rate (placenta previa/accrete) HCT <30 Fetal demise Infection Prolonged labor
Causes of PPH (5 T’s)
Tone (uterine tone) Tissue (retained placenta) Tissue (placenta accreta) Turned inside out (uterine inversion) Trauma (genital trauma)
High concentrations of TXA have been found to inhibit what allowing neural excitation and possibly reducing the seizure threshold?
NMDA receptors
Fibrinogen concentration from non pregnancy levels to pregnancy levels?
250-400 to 600
Fibrinogen level <200 with severe PPH can be corrected with what?
FFP, cryoprecipitate or fibrinogen
What are the most common coagulopathy?
Dilutional thrombocytopenia or DIC
Does salvaged red cells have high HCT than banked blood?
YES 40-60%
Blood flow to uterus?
600ml/min
If blood loss exceeds what then the decrease in CO and BP will result in rapid deterioration?
25%
What 3 things occur during pregnancy but can cause issues during delivery (antepartum)
Placenta previa, placental abruption, uterine rupture
Total placenta previa completely covers the what?
Cervical os
What is the classic sing of placenta previa?
Painless vaginal bleeding during the 2nd or 3rd trimester
Type of deli ever for placenta previa?
Generally c-section
Placental abruption has premature separation of normally implanted placenta after how long?
20 wks gestation
2 presentations of placental abruption?
Painful vaginal bleeding
Change in uterine activity
9 key contributing factors for placental abruption?
Maternal age older than 40 Premature rupture of membranes Smoking/cocaine Previous abruption HTN/preeclampsia African American Trauma
Uterine rupture occurs due to?
Separation at uterine scar
Failure of the uterus to contract at parturition?
Uterine Atony
3 most common uterine atony?
Cause of postpartum hemorrhage
Reason to perform c-section hysterectomy
Indication for blood transfusion
Diagnosis of uterine atony
Soft postpartum uterus and vag bleeding
Engorged uterus can hold 1000ml of blood
High risk factor of uterine atony
High concentration of volatile agents