OB Flashcards

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What anticholinergic should you use in pregnant ladies to prevent fetal bradycardia from neostigmine?

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Atropine

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What is the therapeutic range for magnesium in treating eclampsia?

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5-9 mg/dl

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What do high levels of magnesium cause?

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They prevent presynaptic release of acetylcholine thereby decreasing the amount of acetylcholine in the NMJ

Inhibits calcium influx

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At what levels of magnesium are deep tendon reflexes reduced?

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5 mg/dl

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At what levels of magnesium is muscle weakness and respiratory depression produced?

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7 mg/dl

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When does hypotension occur in hypermagnesemia?

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7-12 mg/dl

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When are DTRs lost and cardiac conduction abnormalities seen in hypermagnesemia

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12 mg/dl

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When does asystole occur in hypermagnesemia?

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25 mg/dl

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What is the best immediate treatment for hypermagnesemia

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Calcium Gluconeogenesis

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What is transient neurological syndrome?

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Pain or sensory abnormalities in the low back, butt, and LE within 24 hours of postoperatively period that disappear in 4-5 days caused by intrathecal lidocaine

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In what position does TNS most commonly occur?

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In the lithotomy position

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What other local anesthetic has a similar risk of causing TNS to lidocaine?

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Mepivacaine

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What is the most desired sensory level block for a c-section?

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T4 because of manipulation and traction on the abdominal organs and peritoneum

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What is the new definition for preeclampsia?

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Past 20 weeks: Hypertension (severe = 160/110)
\+ Severe symptoms:
Headache
TCP < 100K
Elevated Liver Enzymes
Persistent RUQ pain
Persistent headache/cerebral symptoms
Renal insufficiency (serum Cr twice normal)
Pulmonary edema
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What is chronic hypertension in pregnancy?

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BP > 140/90 before 20 weeks

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What is gestational hypertension?

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High BP after 20 weeks with no other associated symptoms

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What are the first line treatments for severe HTN (160/105) in preeclampsia?

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Hydralazine and Labetalol

2nd line: oral nifedipine

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What are you trying to prevent by treating severe HTN?

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Maternal stroke and CHF

Fetal growtch retardation

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What are the treatments for refractory BP?

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Esmolol
NIcardipine drip
Nitroprusside drip

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What can esmolol cause in the fetus?

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Bradycardia

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Which antihypertensives cross the placenta?

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All of them

There are only trials on animals

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What should you do if a neonate’s heart rate drops below 100?

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Start positive pressure ventilation

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What should you do if a neonate’s heart rate drops below 60 for > 30 seconds?

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Start chest compressions at 3:1 ratio with ventilation.

Giving a rate of 120 per minute (90 compressions + 30 breaths per minute)

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What is the most common cause of fetal bradycardia?

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Hypoxia

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Why should FiO2 be lowered ASAP when resuscitating a neonate?
Due to free radicals and hypoxic-reoxygenation effects: pulmonary toxicity, retinopathy of premature
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What should you do if the fetal heart rate remains below 60 despite chest compression for more than 30 seconds?
10-30 mcg/kg of epinephrine q 3-5 minutes
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How much volume resuscitation should be given to a neonate?
10 ml/kg of crystalloid
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What is the definition of postpartum hemorrhage?
Greater than 500 ml blood loss in vaginal delivery | Greater than 1L blood loss in ceserean
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What is the most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage?
Uterine atony due to bleeding intrauterine vessels which are normally constricted with uterine contraction
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What are the risk factors for uterine atony?
``` Multiparity Polyhydramnios Oxytocin-induced labor Chorioamnionitis Prolonged labor ```
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What is the first line treatment for uterine atony?
Uterine massage
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What is the first line medical treatment for uterine atony?
Oxytocin - stimulates uterine myosin
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What are the side effects of oxytocin?
``` Hypotension with bolus Headache Nausea Arrythmias Diuresis Hypertonic uterine contractions ```
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What is methylergonovine?
An ergot alkaloid that causes uterine contraction by increasing intracellular calcium. Note: also causes vasoconstriction elsewhere - increase pulmonary vascular resistance, systemic vascular resistance
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What are the side effects of methylergononvine?
Coronary vasospasm Bradycardia Cardiogenic Pulmonary edema Severe hypertension
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In what conditions is the use of methergine contraindicated?
Pregnancy induced hypertension Preeclampsia Chronic HTN CAD
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What is carboprost tromethamine?
prostaglandin F2a which causes uterine contraction
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What are the side effects of carboprost tromethamine?
Bronchospasm Nausea Diarrhea Labile BP
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What conditions is carboprost contraindicated in?
Reactive airway disease | HTN
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When would you use vasopressin for uterine contraction?
As a rescue measure because it is very short acting and has to inject directly into the uterus
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What is the first line treatment for uterine relaxation in the setting of uterine inversion?
Nitroglycerin - IV or sublingual
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What is uterine inversion?
A surgical emergency - must get uterus reversed before the cervix closes on the fundus
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What is misoprostol?
Synthetic prostaglandin E1 used for uterine contraction or ripening the cervix. Given po or pr
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What is hPL?
Human placental lactogen - it is an insulin antagonist which increases lipolysis and glycosis for glucose for baby
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What happens to renal blood flow in pregnancy?
It increases by 20-25%, which increases GFR and therefore decreases BUN/Cr ratio
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What happens to renal bicarb excretion in pregnancy?
It is increased due to compensation for respiratory alkalosis
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Why are pregnant patients more prone to UTIs?
Because progesterone causes dilation and therefore stasis of the ureters
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What are the CV effects of pregnancy?
Increased blood volume --> increased HR, SV, CO Increase in venous capacitance (so normal CVP) Decrease in peripheral vascular resistance BP decreases by 10% until 34 weeks and then returns to normal prepregnancy values ***There is an increase in myocardial O2 demand)
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What are the pulmonary effects of pregnancy?
Decreased FRC (from decreased ERV and RV) Increase in minute ventilation -->respiratory alkalosis - due to dec. alveolar ventilation ( inc. PaCO2 compensation) Increased TV by 40% Vital capacity = unchanged Total oxygen consumption increases by 20%
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What CV parameter does not change in pregnancy?
CVP due to increased venous capacitance
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What pulmonary parameter does not change in pregnancy?
Vital capacity
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Why is there increased minute ventilation in pregnancy?
Decreased FRC | Progesterone increases RR
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What happens to hematocrit in pregnancy?
Decreased slightly due to increased plasma volume in relation to overall increase in BV
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How much does Hgb change in pregnancy?
<11 g/dl in 1st and 3rd trimester | < 10.5 g/dl in 2nd trimester
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What happens to fibrinogen in pregnancy?
It increases --> hypercoagulability due to induction of liver enzymes
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What causes hypercoagulability in pregnancy?
Increased Factor II, VII, VIII, X, fibrinogen due to induction of liver enzymes Resistance to protein C and S Venous stasis
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What can be used in pregnancy to treat DVT?
``` Lovenox Dalteparin (Thrombin inhibitor) Heparin drip Heparin Continue lovenox for 6 weeks after delivery! ```
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What happens to gastric emptying time in pregnancy?
It increases, more gastric motility, more salivation, relaxation of sphincters (higher parasympathetic tone)
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What happens to cortisol levels in pregnancy?
They increase
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What happens to thyroid-binding globulin and total T4?
It increases due to liver induction
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What happens to TSH?
It decreases due negative feedback
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What happens to free T3/T4 in pregnancy?
It remains normal
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What is the latent first stage of labor?
Onset of labor to 3-4 cm dilation
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What is the active first stage of labor?
4 cm to complete cervical dilation
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What is the second stage of labor?
Complete cervical dilation to delivery of the baby
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What is the third stage of labor?
Delivery of baby to delivery of placenta
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What is a normal fetal heart rate?
110-160 bpm
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What are the causes of fetal bradycardia?
1. Hypoxia - due to uterine hyperstimulation, rapid fetal descent, cord prolapse
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What are the causes of fetal tachycardia?
Hypoxia, maternal fever, fetal anemia
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What is normal variability in the FHR?
6-25 bpm
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What is marked variability and what does it indicate?
>25 bpm, hypoxia
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What does sinusoidal variability mean?
Severe fetal anemia
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What drug causes pseudovariability?
Meperidine
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What are FHR accelerations and what do they indicate?
Increase in HR by 15 bpm in less than 30 seconds | Indicate appropriate response to environment
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What is minimal variability and what does it indicate?
HR less than 6 bpm indicative of fetal hypoxia, opioid use, magnesium or sleep cycle
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What are variable decelerations and what do they indicate?
They are decels with nadir < 30 seconds, > 15 seconds but less than 2 minutes that can happen at any time
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What are the causes of variable decels?
Oligohydramnios Nuchal cord Cord prolapse
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What will you see if the umbilical vein gets compressed first?
Reflex tachycardia due to decreased venous return and therefore decreased CO
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What will you see if the umbilical artery gets compressed first?
Reflex brady due to increased SVR and BP
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What are late decels?
Gradual onset of decrease in FHR after uterine contraction indicative of uteroplacental insufficiency and fetal hypoxia
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What are early decels?
Gradual onset mirroring uterine contraction indicative of head compression
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What nerves are being stimulates with uterine contraction and cervical dilation?
T10-L1 (visceral)
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What nerves are being stimulated during fetal descent and delivery?
S2-S4 (somatic)
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What are the absolute contraindications to regional anesthesia?
``` Refractory maternal hypotension Maternal coagulopathy Maternal use of lovenox Untreated maternal bacteremia Skin infection of site Increased ICP ```
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What is placenta previa?
Abnormal placental implantation covering cervical os - need c-section because baby will compress vessels and compromise blood supply
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What are the symptoms of placenta previa?
Painless bright red bleeding
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What are the complications of placenta previa?
Increased risk of placenta accreta Vasa previa --> fetal exsanguination Premature delivery, PROM, IUGR Recurrence risk = 4-8%
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What are the complications of placental abruption?
Hemorrhagic shock DIC Fetal hypoxa/death Recurrence rate = 5-16%, 2nd offense > 25%
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What are the risk factors of placental abruption?
HTN, cocaine, trauma, smoking, excessive stimulation, prior!!!
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What are the risk factors of placenta previa?
``` Prior C sections Grand multiparity Advnaced maternal age Multiple gestation Prior Smoking, cocaine Fibroids ```
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What is placenta accreta?
Placental implantation in myometrium --> massive blood loss --> hysterectomy
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What are the normal rates of progression in stage 1 of labor?
>1.2 cm/hr nulliparous | >1.5 cm/hr multiparous
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What is prolonged second stage of labor?
Arrest of fetal descent
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What is PROM?
Ruptures of membranes >1 Hour before the onset of labor
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What is PPROM?
Premature (<37 weeks) | ***associated with oligohydramnios
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What is prolonged ROM?
ROM occurring > 18 hours prior to delivery
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When should betamethasone and tocolytics be given?
Premature labor < 34 weeks.
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What is the first line tocolytic for less than 32 weeks?
Indomethacin
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Which tocolytics are contraindicated in diabetics?
B2 agonism (ritodrine and terbutaline) due to hyperglycemia
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What are the indications for a c-section?
``` Transverse position Fibroids Maternal death Hysterectomy to be performed afterward Cervical cancer Active herpes HIV Abruption Cord compression/prolapse Erythroblastosis fetalis ```
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What artery does the uterine artery come from?
Internal iliac
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What is Sheehan's syndrome?
Pituitary ischemia and necrosis that leads to anterior pituitary insufficiency ***Associated with postpartum hemorrhage.
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What is the presenting symptom of Sheehan's?
Inability to lactate due to decrease prolactin levels
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What are the symptoms of Sheehan's?
Cold insensitivity, Weakness, lethargy (dec. TSH/ACTH) Genital atrophy (dec. FSH/LH, estrogen, testosterone) Menstrual disorder
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What is a risk of IUFD?
DIC due to tissue factor released from placenta
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What is an early sign of DIC after IUFD?
Low fibrinogen levels (<100) because these should be higher in pregnancy
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What causes shivering in epidural anesthesia?
Peripheral vasodilation thereby decreased core temperature and vasoconstriction above the level of the block
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What causes shivering in labor and delivery?
Progesterone increases body temperature There is more norepinephrine release which can augment core temperature Immunologic reaction from maternofetal transfusion
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What are the components of Apgar scoring?
1. Skin color 2. Heart rate 3. Muscle tone 4. Reflex irritability 5. Respiratory effort Highest score = 10 Lowest score = 0
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Is Apgar scoring a predictor of long term outcome?
NO
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Which local anesthetic is most likely to cause ion trapping and accumulating in the fetus in fetal acidosis?
Lidocaine
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What is ion trapping?
Happens with decreased fetal ph which will favor the ionized form of local anesthetics (NH3+) because it is basic. Since ionized form cannot pass the placental barrier, it gets trapped in the acidotic fetus
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Why is lidocaine more likely to cause ion trapping than ropivacaine or bupivacaine?
It is less protein bound than ropiv or bupiv
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Why is chlorprocaine the preferred anesthetic for bolusing in a parturient?
It is quickly metabolized by plasma esterases so it will not accumulate in an acidotic fetus
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How does magnesium cause lower blood pressure?
1. By competing with calcium in vascular smooth muscle cells thereby decreasing actin-myosin crosslinking 2. By increasing endothelial intracellular NO and prostaglandin I2 which have vasodilatory properties
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At what level of magnesium does AV block and myocardial depression occur?
> 10 g/dl
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What other receptors does magnesium inhibit?
NMDA
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What does a time sensitive operation mean when talking about doing an operation during pregnancy?
It needs to be done within 1-6 weeks.
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What is the best option for decreasing risk of miscarriage for an operation?
Delaying surgery until the second trimester
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What causes higher risk of abortion and preterm labor in the perioperative period?
Manipulation of the uterus Surgery The condition necessitating surgery NOT anesthesia
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Which surgeries have the lowest risk of preterm labor?
Extremity surgery | Surgery that does not mess with the uterus
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Why should regional anesthesia be used in pregnancy?
Decreased aspiration risk Decreased use of opioids Does not decrease risk of preterm labor
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When is the risk of preterm labor the highest?
3rd trimester
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When is variability in FHR seen?
25-27 weeks
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Is there evidence for preoperative use of tocolytics to prevent preterm labor?
No
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What anesthetic techniques have been shown to decrease the risk of preterm labor?
None
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What happens to MAC in pregnancy?
It decreases by 25-40%
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What happens to alveolar ventilation in pregnancy?
Increases by 70% due to the effects of progesterone
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What happens to PaCO2?
Decreases by 10 mmHg due to hyperventilation
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What happens to arterial oxygen tension?
Increase by 10 mm Hg
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What happens to plasma volume?
Increase by 40%
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What happens to maternal P50 in pregnancy?
It increases from 27 to 30 (decrease in hemoglobin affinity for oxygen)
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What is the fetal P50?
19-21 mm Hg, so the gradient is larger faciliating offloading of maternal oxygen to fetal hemoglobin
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What is the side effect of CSE compared to epidural anesthesia?
Worse opioid induced pruritis
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What are the advantages of CSE?
More rapid onset of pain control (2-5 minutes) | Provides good analagesia for c-section and delivery
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Who is CSE contraindicated in?
Patients who need a safely functioning epidural - difficult airway - high likelihood of C-section - fetal distress
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What works better for somatic pain/.
Local anesthetic
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What should be tried as second line for uterine atony?
Carboprost | Given IM at intervals of 15-90 minutes, max of 8 times
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What is ex utero intrapartum treatment?
performed when the fetus needs life-saving measures like bronchoscopy, echo, trach, ECMO Hysterotomy is performed and just the head is delivered to do whatever needs to be done
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What is required for ex utero intrapartum treatment?
Uterine relaxation to faciliate procedure and maintain uteroplacental sufficiency and fetal gas exchange Techniques: High volatile NTG CSE + NTG boluses of infusion Side effects: maternal hypotension and hemorrhage
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What is the first line for uteral relaxation for retained placenta ?
IV NTG
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What is the preferred technique for uterine relaxation in a bleeding patient?
Regional anesthesia rather than high volatile and other vasodilatory agents that may make this worse
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What is the leading cause of maternal death in the US?
CV complications: cardiomyopathy,
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What is responsible for the increased risk of aspiration and GERD in pregnant patients?
Progesterone - causes smooth muscle relaxation, LES tone relaxation, decreased intestinal motility
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What does relaxin do?
Causes remodelling of collagen in the pelvis causing separation of pubic symphysis and widening of the pelvic inlet
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What does oxytocin do?
Causes uterine contraction | Milk production
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What is the anesthetic of choice for cervical cerclage when the cervix is dilated and there are bulging membranes?
General since volatile relaxes uterine muscle to facilitate replacement of the membranes. Take great caution to avoid increases in intraabdominal and intrauterine pressure (coughing, retching)
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How quickly does NTG provide uterine relaxation?
40-90 seconds
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What is the half-life of NTG?
1-3 minutes
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What are the indications for uterine relaxation?
``` Twin in weird position needing delivery Breech position for delivery of head C section of fetus with abnormality Oxytocin overdose Retained placenta/products Inverted uterus ```
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What is not a reason for uterus relaxation?
Placental abruption
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What is atosiban?
Antagonist of oxytocin and vasopressin - tocolytic not FDA approved because showed to have higher rate of neonatal mortality
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When does indomethacin cause PDA closure in gestation?
after 32 weeks
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Why is magnesium contraindicated as a tocolytic in patients with myasthenia gravis?
It antagonizes calcium (reduces influx) thereby decreasing the release of acetylcholine from alpha motor neurons It decreases the sensitivity of acetylcholine receptors to acetylcholine
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What is the mechanism of action of nifedipine?
Blocks voltage gated calcium channels - not in myocardium
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What are the potential side effects of nifedipine?
Pulmonary edema Flushing AV block Nausea
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What is in high circulating levels in pre-eclampsia?
Thromboxane A2
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What is low in pre-eclampsia?
Prostagland I2
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What is the pathophysiology of pre-eclampsia?
Vascular hyperreactivity --> uterine constriction, uteroplacental insufficiency Intravascular volume depletion Decreased renal blood flow from increased vascular resistance Pulmonary edema due to capillary leakage and increased inflammation Platelet activation and coagulopathy with prolonged PTT
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What are the risk factors for maternal death?
African american or hispanic BMI > 29 Multigestation Advanced maternal age
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What can ritodrine stimulate to happen in the fetus?
Hypoglycemia due to hyperinsulinemia from maternal hyperglycemia
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What are the maternal side effects of ritodrine and terbutaline?
Pulmonary edema, SVT, myocardial ischemia, hyperglycemia, hypokalemia, tremor, ileus, N/V, hallucinations
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What happens to dead space in the parturient?
Decreases due to increased cardiac output
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What is the most common and reliable sign of uterine rupture?
Nonreassuring fetal heart tones
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What are the fetal side effects of ritodrine and terbutaline?
Myocardial ischemia and hypertrophy Tachy Hyperglycemia Hyperinsulinemia
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What are the neonatal effects of ritodrine and terbutaline?
``` Hypoglycemia IVH Hyperbilirubinemia Hypocalcemia Hypotension ```
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What electrolyte abnormality does oxytocin cause?
Hyponatremia because resembles ADH so causes natriuresis and water retention
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What is placenta accreta is associated with the most EBL?
Placenta percreta - may invade through uterine serosa to other pelvic structures
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What is placenta increta?
When chorionic villi invade the myometrium
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What is the highest risk factor for placenta accreta?
Prior c section with placenta overlying the scar
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What should you avoid in general anesthesia for pregnant people?
Hypocapnia (hyperventilation) Hypoxia Hypotension
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Which 2 factors are unchanged in pregnancy?
II and V (thrombin)
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Which factors are decreased in pregnancy?
Factor XI and Factor | XIII
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What happens to platelets in pregnancy?
Decreased by 10%
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What happens to factor VIII in pregnancy?
increases
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What are the signs/symptoms of AFE?
1st phase: Pulmonary vasospasm --> RHF | 2nd phase: LHF --> pulmonary edema, coagulopathy, shock, utetotonicity, fetal bradycardia
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What is the pathophys of AFE?
Leukotrienes spilled into maternal circulation casuing massive mast cell degranulation and immune response
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What is the incidence of PDPH after spinal?
1-11%
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What is the incidence of PDPH after epidural needle puncture of dura?
52%
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What are the characteristics of a PDPH?
Fronto-occipital radiating to neck, worse with upright position, occurring with 24-48 hours after puncture, associated with cranial nerve deficits
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How long do symptoms usually last?
1 week but can persist for months to years
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What are the risk factors for PDPH?
``` Female gender Lower BMI Previous PDPH Age under 40 Pregnancy Larger needle Provider inexperience Air used for loss of resistance ```
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What are the other analgesia options for labor?
``` Remifentanil infusion Nitrous Saddle block (intrathecal injection and leave patient sitting for awhile) Perineal infiltration Pudendal nerve block Cervical block Lumbar paravertebral ```
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What are lumbar paravertebral blocks associated with?
Lower risk of bleeding
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What happens to d-dimer in pregnancy?
It increases due to more fibrin split products from elevated fibrinogen
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What is the cause for increased blood volume in pregnancy?
Sodium retention via the RAAS because of increased metabolic demands
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When is maternal CO the highest?
Immediate following delivery due to uterine autotransfusion
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What accounts for the increase in CO in the first trimester?
Heart rate
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What accounts for the increase in CO in the second trimester?
Increased SV
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What are the effects of adding epinephrine to bupivacaine epidural?
Increases duration and intensity of block through alpha 1 agonism Decreases the minimum local anesthetic concentration (the amount needed to create a good block) likely through alpha 2
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What are the risk factors for placental abruption?
``` Paternal and maternal tobacco abuse Cocaine HTN advanced maternal age increase parity trauma PROM chorio bleeding in early pregnancyhistory of abruption ```
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What population has a higher incidence of abruption?
AA with respiratory disease
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Why is nasal instrumentation contraindicated in pregnancy?
Engorgement of tissues and risk of epistaxis
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What is the PO2 of the umbilical artery?
16
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What is th PCO2of the umbilical artery?
55
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What is the pO2 of the umbilical veins?
28
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What is the PCO2 of the umbilical veins?
40
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How much does MAC decrease in pregnancy by full term?
40%
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What plays a role in decreasing MAC in pregnancy?
Progesterone | B-endorphins released during labor and delivery
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What is MLAC?
Minimum local anesthetic toxicity - the local analgesic concentration leading to satisfactory analgesia in 50% of patients
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What happens to MLAC in pregnancy?
Reduced by 30 % (due to hormones)
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What are the effects of the enlarged uterus?
Obstruction of IVC Engorgement of epidural venous plexus (higher risk for intravascular injections) Decreased CSF Decreased potential volume of epidural space Increased epidural space pressure
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What happens to oxygen consumption and minute ventilation ?
They both increase
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What is PaCO2 in pregnancy?
28-32 mmHg
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What happens to P50 for hemoglobin?
It increases from 27 to 30
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What happens to closing capacity and vital capacity in pregnancy?
Nothing
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When does FRC return to normal after delivery?
48 hours
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When do MAC levels return to normal?
The third day after delivery
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What might you see on chest film of a pregnant lady?
Prominent vascular markings due to higher pulmonary blood volume and an elevated diaphragm
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What happens to dead space?
Decreased
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What happens to shunting?
Increases
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What happens to induction time?
Decreased due to pulmonary vascular engorgement and higher minute ventilation
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Why should smaller ETT be used in pregnant women?
Engorgement of respiratory mucosa have higher risk of bleeding/trauma
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What is the average blood loss of a vaginal delivery?
400-500 ml
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What is the average blood loss of a c-section?
1L
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What is the blood volume pregnant woman?
90 ml/kg
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How much is cardiac output increased in pregnancy?
40 % - 20% heart rate and 20% stroke volume
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When dos cardiac output return to normal?
2 weeks after delivery