Obstetric anaesthesia Flashcards

1
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What is the mortality of an amniotic fluid embolism?

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20%

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2
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What is the incidence of AFE?

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1/8,000 to 1/80,000

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3
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When does a presentation of AFE typically occur?

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During labour or within 30 minutes of delivery

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4
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What are the core features of AFE?

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  • Bronchospasm
  • Pulmonary hypertension
  • Left ventricular failure
  • Coagulopathy
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5
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What are the most common presenting features of AFE?

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  • Aura (restlessness, agitation, numbness) - 30%
  • Dyspnoea - 20%
  • Acute foetal compromise - 20%
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What are the most common features of AFE?

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  • Maternal haemorrhage - 65%
  • Hypotension - 63%
  • Shortness of breath - 62%
  • Coagulopathy - 62%
  • Aura - 47%
  • Foetal compromise - 43%
  • Cardiac arrest - 40%
  • Cardiac dysrhythmias - 27%
  • Seizures - 20%
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7
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How is a diagnosis of AFE confirmed?

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It is a clinical diagnosis, however it can only be confirmed on post mortem examination of the pulmonary vessels containing foetal squames and hair.

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What are the likely biochemical results of AFE?

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  • ↓ fibrinogen
  • ↓ Platelets
  • ↑ fibrin degradation products
  • ↑ APTT
  • ↑ PT
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9
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Why is cryoprecipitate of particular use in AFE?

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Cryoprecipitate contains fibronectin which activates the reticuloendothelial system and helps to filter antigenic material

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10
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Which sensory nerve roots are responsible for transmitting the pain of the 1st stage of labour?

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T10-L1

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Which sensory nerve roots are responsible for transmitting the pain of the 2st stage of labour?

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S2-S4

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12
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What are the advantages of a PCEA bolus regimen

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  • Potentially lower motor block
  • Improved satisfaction
  • Reduced staff resources
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13
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What is a standard regimen for a remifentanyl PCA for labour analgesia?

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0.3-0.5 mcg/kg 2-3 min lockout. i.e. for 60 kg patient 30 mcg bolus.

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14
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Define pre-eclampsia

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  • New hypertension
  • Presenting after 20 weeks
  • Significant proteinuria.
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15
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Define severe pre-eclampsia

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pre-eclampsia with severe hypertension and/or with symptoms, and/ or biochemical and/or haematological impairment.

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Mild Hypertension

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  • SBP 140-149mmHg
  • DBP 90-99mmHg
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Moderate Hypertension

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  • SBP 150-159mmHg
  • DBP 100–109mmHg
18
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Severe Hypertension

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  • SBP > 160mmHg
  • DBP > 110mmHg
19
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Symptoms of Pre-eclampsia?

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  • severe headache
  • problems with vision, such as blurring/ashing
  • severe pain just below the ribs
  • vomiting
  • sudden swelling of the face, hands or feet.
20
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Which patients are at increased risk of pre-eclampsia?

A
  • hypertensive disease during a previous pregnancy
  • chronic kidney disease
  • autoimmune disease such as systemic lupus erythematosis or antiphospholipid syndrome
  • type 1 or type 2 diabetes
  • chronic hypertension.
21
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What is the proposed therapy for those at increased risk of pre-eclampsia?

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Aspirin daily 75 mg

22
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What is the success rate of epidural blood patch?

23
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Differential diagnosis for PDPH

A
  • Simple tension headache
  • Migraine
  • Venous sinus thrombosis
  • Intracranial haemorrhage
  • Intracranial mass
  • Pre-eclampsia
  • Meningitis
24
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What is the proceedure for epidural blood patch?

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  • Most senior anaesthetist
  • Strict asepsis
  • 20 mL blood - stop if pressure/pain
  • Lie supine for 2 hours
  • Gradually mobilise
  • Follow up 2 hour, 24 hours, 1 week, 1 month
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Management of seizures in LA toxicity
benzodiazepine, thiopental or propofol in small incremental doses
26
What should you do to follow up LA toxicity
* transfer to appropriate clinical area (ITU) * Exclude pancreatitis by clinical review, daily amylase/lipase for 2 days * Report cases to the NPSA * Document lipid use at www.lipidregistry.org
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What are the doses of intralipid during LA toxicity
* 1.5 ml/kg over 1 min of 20% lipid emulsion * Start infusion of 15 ml/kg/hr * Give up to 2 rpt boluses * Double infusion to 30 ml/kg/hr * Maximum cumulative dose of 12 mL/kg
28
When is the peak time for teratagenicity of anaesthetic agents
15-56 days
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What are the treatment options for severe PET?
* Labetolol (Oral/Infusion) * Hydralazine IV * Oral Nifedipine * Magnesium * Fluid Restrict * Expedite Delivery
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What are the features of an epidural haematoma
* Backpain (75% of cases) * +/- fever (66% of infected cases) * Lower limb weakness which fails to resolve within four hours of cessation of infusion * Delayed presentation after weeks or months following discharge from hospital * Meningism