OB final study guide Flashcards
When does AO compression become a significant issue?
18 weeks?
What are the symptoms of supine HOTN syndrome?
LOC
Decreased venous return
Decreased CO, fetal perfusion, perfusion to lower extremities
What is the best vasoactive for treating HOTN in the parturient?
Phenyl?
What is ion trapping?
When a drug passing the placenta and is unable to come back to the mother
Occurs in acidotic baby and alkalotic mother?
Which meds cross the placenta?
All except;
NMBs
Glyco
Heparin
Insulin
That leaves: Beta blockers, mag, atropine, TIVA, volatile anesthetics
What are the symptoms of mag toxicity?
1- seizures from hypo
5- drowsy
8- DTR loss, EKG changes
15- Respiratory depression
>20- Cardiac arrest
What are the indications, dose, and contraindications for oxytocin, methergine, and carboprost?
Indications: UTEROTONIC- increases contractility
Pitocin-
Methergine- .2mg IM, cx
Carboprost- 250mcg IM,
Normal uterine blood flow
700-900ml/min
CV parameters in the parturient
Increase CO, BV, O2 consumption, SV, HR,
Decreased DBP, SVR, PVR
Same: Map, SBP, CVP, PAOP
What medications shouldn’t be used in assisted reproduction technology?
What are the symptoms of aspiration?
Dyspnea
Hypoxia
Cyanosis
Shock
Consequences of GA on fetus
Teratogeniticity
What are the different types of previa?
Total
Partial
Marginal
Low lying
What is the most common injury in ASA closed claim project regarding OB claims?
Nerve damage
What drugs are most appropriate for the hemodynamically unstable pregnant pt?
Ketamine
Etomidate
Changes in lung volumes and capacities
Increased: RR, PaO2, Mv,
Decreased: FRC, ERV, RV, TLC
Unchanged: Vt, Vc, CC, PH
S/e of spinal narcotics
Itching/ pruritis
N/v
Sedation
Respiratory depression
Normal EBL in the vaginal vs c/s labor
Vaginal- 600ml
C/s- 1000ml
How to calculate APGAR
0,1, or 2 each
normal 8-10
impending demise- <3
HR
Respiratory effort
Muscle tone
Reflex irritability
Color
Which agent increases gastric PH?
Sodium citrate
What causes fetal bradycardia?
Fetal hypoxia
Placental insufficiency (cord compression, hypovolemia)
Anesthetic considerations for the diabetic patient
Macrosomia
Higher risk of C/s
Shoulder dystocia
Maternal trauma/ peri laceration
Symptoms of PDPH
Headache10-72 hours after epidural
VEAL CHOP
*Variable- Cord compression
Early decels- Head compression
Accelerations- Ok, give o2
*Late decels- Placental insufficiency
S&S AO compresion
HOTN
Treatment of LAST
100ml bolus, followed by
1.5ml/kg bolus, then .25ml/kg infusion
What si the most dangerous previa?
Complete?