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Obstetric Anesthesia Flashcards

1
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What is important information to have about the pregnant patient? (4)

A

Gravida and parity
Gestational age
Cervical exam
Pt specific concerns such as prior cesarean, multiple gestation, placental abnormalities, preeclampsia, etc.

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Who is the patient, baby or mom?

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mom

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3
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Define gravida and parity.

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Gravida = number of times pregnant	
Parity = number of babies born
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4
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Parity (# # # #)What does each # represent?

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  1. full-term births
  2. pre-term births
  3. losses (spontaneous or otherwise)
  4. living children
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When is gestational age, or, when full-term starts?

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38 weeks from gestation

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6
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36-37 week babies do worse than 38-39 week babies. True or false

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True

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7
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What information does the cervical exam include?

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Dilation (from 0 - 10 cm)

Effacement: means thinning of the cervix Station: means where the baby is relative to the cervix

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8
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Immediately after delivery CO increases as much as ____%.

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80%

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9
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Left axis deviation on EKG at term because of displacement of diaphragm by uterus, which also increases the risk of ________.

A

arrhythmia

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10
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What is aortocaval compression also called?

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supine hypotensive syndrome

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11
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Gravid uterus in supine women causes aortoiliac compression in ___-___% of women. However it compresses the IVC in _____% of women.

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15-20
100%
All women are affected by IVC compression.

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12
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What are the respiratory changes in a pregnant woman relating to: minute ventilation RR tidal volume lung volumes FRC

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increased MV increased RR increased TV DECREASED lung volumes decreased FRC

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13
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What is the most common cause of anesthesia-related mortality?

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Loss of airway

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14
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Why is gastric emptying more difficult in the pregnant pt?

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Upward displacement of the stomach promotes incompetence of the gastroesophageal sphincter.

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15
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Gastrin secreted by _____ makes stomach contents more acidic.

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the placenta

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16
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What are the hematologic changes to: Red blood cell mass
Hb
Hct
Platelet count

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increases ~20%
normal
normal
platelets decrease

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17
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Pregnant women experience _____ coagulation and _______ anti-clotting activity.

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increased
increased
Note: Pregnant women in a constant state of “chronic compensated disseminated intravascular coagulation” which can easily turn into uncompensated DIC.

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18
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Decrease in plasma cholinesterase, not enough to affect succinylcholine clearance significantly. True or false?

A

True

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19
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What is the leading cause of mortality worldwide?
What is the leading cause of death according the the CDC?
What is the leading cause of anesthesia-related maternal mortaility?

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hemorrhage
cardiovascular disease
failure to secure the airway
Note: Maternal mortality is on the rise due to rising cesarean rate and more advanced maternal age/comorbidities.

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20
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What are other anesthesia-related maternal mortality causes besides failure in securing the a/w? (3)

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Pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents High spinal

Intravascular injection of LA leading to seizure/heart failure

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21
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What is the safest and most effective medical intervention for labor pain?

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lumbar epidural

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22
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What are factors that tend to worsen labor pain? (3)

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OP (occiput posterior) delivery, or, face up Use of oxytocin
Use of forceps

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23
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Opioids cannot be given to the pregnant pt. True or false?

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False, can be given but are higher risk for baby and mother and are not as effective as epidurals. However, can be best option when epidural is not possible. Note: If baby gets opioid and cord gets cut, the baby gets the drug and cannot rid of it leading to respiratory depression

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24
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Where does pain during Stage 1 of labor arise from?

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uteral and cervical visceral pain which is dull, intense, and crampy pain

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25
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The uterus and cervix are innervated by spinal levels ___-____.

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T10 - L1 Note: T10 is level of belly button.

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26
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Where does pain during stage 2 of labor arise from?

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Somatic pain that is sharper, well-localized from the compression of perineal tissue as well as the uterus and cervix as baby passes the vagina.

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27
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The perineum is innervated at spinal levels ____ - ____.

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sacral innervation at S2-S4

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28
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During stage 3 of labor, sudden, severe pain should cause concern for _____ ______.

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uterine inversion, which rarely occurs

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29
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What is stage 4 of labor?

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Puerperal period from after delivery of the placenta until return to non-pregnant physiology usually 2-6 weeks after delivery. Puerperal: (py-ûrpr-l)

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30
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What are the layers encountered when placing an epidural?

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Skin	Subcutaneous	
Supraspinous ligament	Intraspinous ligament	Ligamentum flavum	
Epidural space	
Dura	
Arachnoid space	
Subarachoid space
31
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Where does the spinal cord end? Where do we aim to place epidural?

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L1 L 2-3 or L 4-5

32
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What are contraindications to neuraxial block? (8)

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Patient refusal
Thrombocytopenia Coagulopathy, incl. recent anticoagulants
Infection at site
Untreated intravascular bacteremia Presence of foreign bodies/hardware in back Pathologies of spinal cord, eg. spina bifida 2nd stage labor–complete dilation of cervix

33
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What pt information do we need before placing an epidural?

A

Same info needed for obstetric purposes In addition, VS including temp, height, weight, airway
Note: Epidural dosing is height-based.

34
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What labs are needed at a minimum before placing an epidural? (4)

A

Hb
Hct
Platelet count WBC count
Need X fishbone info.

35
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Shoulders should be as even as possible (if pt scoliotic, as close to neutral position as possible), and relaxed during epidural placement. True or false?

A

True

36
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How often should the BP be cycled during epidural placement?

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At a minimum, q5 minutes.

37
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At what levels do the iliac crests lie?

A

L4-L5

38
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What are the typical gauges of epidural needles?

A

17, 18 gauge

39
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How deeply should the epidural catheter be placed in cm?

A

3-5 cm

40
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A test dose will confirm correct placement of epidural. True or false?

A

False.
A test dose will tell if the catheter is in in the intrathecal or intravascular space. Dangerous if provider does not realize it is intrathecal!

41
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What must you do with an intravascular epidural catheter.

A

You must always remove it.

42
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What is the classic test dose for an epidural?

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1.5% lidocaine, 1:200,000 epi, 3ml

43
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What symptoms will arise if the epidural is placed intrathecally? (3)

A

Warmth in bottom
Numbness
Difficulty moving legs

44
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What symptoms will arise if the epidural is placed intravascularly? (4)

A

Ringing in ears
Metallic taste
Circumoral numbness
Marked increase in HR

45
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What local anesthetics are generally used in epidurals? (2)

A

Ropivicaine
Bupivicaine (0.05%)
Both provide excellend sensory block with low motor block
Injected in 3-5ml boluses

46
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What is a CSE?

A

Combined spinal and epidural

After the epidural space is found a spinal needle is inserted through the epidural needle.

47
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What are the benefits of CSE?

A

Near immediate pain relief

Confirmation of epidural space

48
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What are the risks of CSE? (2)

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Spinal headache is a small risk

Paresthesia possible if brush nerve root–never inject into paresthesia

49
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What is a subdural placement of epidural?

A

Cannot be placed intentionally Ends up between the dura and the arachnoid Risky because of potential exposure to intrathecal space

50
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What are the risks of epidural placement? (8)

A 
Inadvertent dural puncture	
Hypotension, which can affect fetus	
Failed block	
Accidental intravascular or intrathecal injection of epidural drugs	
Nerve injury	
Prolongation of 2nd stage of labor	
Epidural hematoma	
Infection
51
Q

What is a “wet tap”?

What are physical signs of a “wet tap”?

A

Accidental dural puncture
Back pain, pain shooting in legs, infection
Note: Dramatically increases risk of postdural puncture headache, which results from continual leakage of CSF.

52
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What is done in the event of a “wet tap”?

A

Needle removed and epidural placed adjacently, or Catheter is inserted into intrathecal space

53
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What are the pros/cons of a “wet tap” turned into an intrathecal?

A

Pros: No risk of further wet tap
Reduced risk of headache
Reliable strong block
Cons: risk of high spinal

54
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What are the indications for c-section? ( 7)

A 
Arrest of dilation	
Arrest of descent	
Nonreassuring fetal HR			
Prior C-section
Cephalopelvic disproportions	
Prior surgery involving uterus	
Uterine cord prolapse and other serious conditions
55
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What is normal fetal HR?

A

110-160

56
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Fetal accelerations are bad indications of fetal movement. True or false?

A

False, periodic accelerations are good relative to movement, stimulation. Constant tachycardia is bad.

57
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What do early decelations of the fetal HR indicate?

A

Often associated with head compression as fetus move toward delivery.

58
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What do variable decelerations of the fetal HR indicate?

A

Can be associated with imbilical cord prolapse

59
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What do late decelerations of the fetal HR indicate?

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Suggestive of fetal asphyxia following contractions such that contractions are cutting fetal blood supply. Note: HR decelerations only measurable fetal responses to stress.

60
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What types of anesthesia may you used for c-section?

A

epidural
spinal
general

61
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What level block is needed for c-section?

A

T4 to block peritoneal stimulation

62
Q

Epidural rather than general anesthesia preferred because: (3)

A

Mortality rate 17 times greater with general Pt awakens with greater pain with general Fetal transfer of induction drugs

63
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All induction drugs transfer to baby. True or false?

A

False, paralytics do not.

64
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What type of neuraxial block is contraindicated in MS patients?

A

Spinal, though epidural is not.

65
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What type of LAs are commonly used for epidurals?

A

Bupivicaine, 0.5% Lidocaine, 2% Chlorprocaine, 3%

66
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What is the first sign of hypotension in the awake patient when administering regional?

A

N/V Note: Only consider other causes when hypotension is abosolutely ruled out with 3 BP readings. Hypotension is bad for the baby.

67
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Immediately after the baby is born, what drug do you administer?

A

Pitocin, run wide open to reduce uterine atony and hemhorrage. Remember, can bleed 700ml/min!

68
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What must you consider during an emergency c-section? (4)

A

Pt on oxygen ASAP
If epidural in place, dose quickly, but divided doses still apply
If epidural not functioning, spinal or general If choose general, pt must be draped and prepped PRIOR to induction

69
Q

What must you consider regarding volatile agents after the baby is delivered?

A

Lower MAC to reduce uterine atony

May incorporate nitrous

70
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When should you consider redosing the catheter during a c-section?

A

After 1-1.5 hours

71
Q

If severe pain not addressed by neuraxial block develops, some providers consider using _______.

A

ketamine Note: It preserves a/w reflexes and respirations.

72
Q

Moms are hypo/hyperglycemic when pregnant.

A

hyperglycemic

73
Q

In STAT c-section, how is the induction performed? (2)

A

RSI Propofol, Sux used

74
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What is a “hot spot” epidural?

A

unilateral block

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