obstetrics Flashcards

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physiology of upper airway swelling in the parturient

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increased progesterone, estrogen, and relaxin cause vascular engorgement and hyperemia. also larger ECF volume- all lead to upper aw swelling. this affects nasal passages, oropharynx, epiglottis, larynx, trachea

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what size ett for parturient

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6-7 ETT r/t narrowed glottic opening

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what’s the name for a short handled laryngoscope

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Datta handle

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should you do an NPA in a parturient

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no, try to avoid. all of her is engorged ok, including the nasal passages

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aw edema is made worse by what?

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pre eclampsia, tocolytics, prolonged trendelenburg

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FRC in relation to closing capacity for parturient

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FRC falls below closing capacity in parturient, leading to aw closure during tidal breathing

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what would you expect the ABG of a parturient to look like

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pH: no change
PaO2: increased to 104-108mmHg (d/t hyperventilation)
PaCO2 decreased to 28-32
HCO3- decreased to 20mmoL

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P50 in a parturient shifts to

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right or is increased, increased O2 to fetus this way
mom p50: 30mmHg
fetus P50: 19mmHg (left, decreased)

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how much does O2 consumption increase during pregnancy

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20%

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changes in HR and SV for parturient

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both increase, 15 and 30% respectively

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percent increase in CO during labor stages

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1st stage: 20%
2nd stage: 50%
3rd stage: 80%

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SVR and PVR changes during pregnancy

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decrease in SVR because progesterone produces NO which causes vasodilation and decrease in PVR in response to angiotensin and NE

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overall effect of progesterone on parturient

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cardiac axis deviation during pregnnacy

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left axis deviation due to diaphragm being pushed cephalad so heard is pushed up and left

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left displacement of uterus should be used during which trimesters

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both second and third

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clotting factors that increase in a parturient include

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1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12. (pregnancy causes hyper coagulable state- DVT is 6 times higher risk in parturients

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anticoagulants that decrease during pregnancy include

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antithrombin and protein s

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fibrinolytic system in parturient

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increase in fibrin breakdown but decrease in factors 11 and 13- mom makes more clot but also breaks it down faster

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how much does PT/PTT decrease in a parturient

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20%
PT: 9.6-12.9 seconds
PTT: 25-35 seconds

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how does platelet count change in a parturient

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remains unchanged or decreases up to 10% (due to hemodilution and consumption)

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do filling pressures (CVP and PAOP) change during pregnancy?

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no

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why does creatinine clearance increase in a parturient

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r/t increased intravascular volume and CO- more creatinine delivered to the kidney per unit of time

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what happens to creatinine and BUN in parturient

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decreased

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why does urine glucose increase in parturient

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increased GFR and reduced reabsorption in peritubular capillaries

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why are parturients sensitive to LA's
increased progesterone
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what is progesterone responsible for
lower esophageal sphincter tone reduced MAC reduced PaCO2 d/t increased MV increased RAAS decreased SVR and PVR
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how much does MAC get reduced in a parturient
30-40%
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GI changes in a parturient: gastric volume gastric pH LES sphincter tone gastric emptying
gastric volume: increased r/t gastrin gastric pH: decreased r/t gastrin LES sphincter tone: decreased r/t increased progesterone and estrogen gastric emptying: no change until labor begins (then decreased)
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how many mL/min is uterine BF in parturient at term
700-900mL/min (accounts for 10% of CO)
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what happens to serum albumin in parturients
decrease
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what happens to pseudocholinesterase in parturients
decreases but not enough for an aggressive effect when administering drugs like succ.
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how does ICP change in a parturient
it doesnt
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what is uterine blood flow dependent upon
MAP, uterine blood flow, and uterine vascular resistance, since it's a low resistance system, its primarily dependent on MAP and CO
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2 causes of reduced uterine BF include
decreased perfusion (maternal HoTN from sympathectomy, hemorrhage, or aortocaval compression) increased resistance (uterine contraction, hypertensive conditions)
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which principal describes how drugs traverse placenta and what is the equation
ficks principle
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2 most important variables for a drug crossing to the placenta include
diffusion coefficient (drug characteristics) and concentration gradient between maternal and fetal circulation
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drug characteristics that favor placental transfer include
LMW (<500 daltons) high lipid solubility non ionized non polar
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drugs that have significant placental transfer include
LA's (except chlorprocaine d/t rapid metabolism) IV anesthetics volatiles opioids benzos atropine BB's mag (not lipophilic but it is small)
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drugs that do NOT have significant placental transfer include
glyco heparin insulin NMB's
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describe the 3 stages of labor
stage 1: beginning of regular contractions to full cervical dilation (10cm) stage 2: full cervical dilation to delivery of the fetus (pain in perineum begins during this stage) stage 3: delivery of placenta
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describe the friedman curve
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NPO guidelines for mom
can drink clears through labor and eat solids until block is placed
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when does the latent phase of labor end?
when the cervix dilates to 2-3cm
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when does the active stage of labor occur?
during stage 1 when cervix is dilating from 3-10cm
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which nerve roots are affected by pain during the first stage of labor
T10-L1 posterior nerve roots
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which nerve roots are affected during the second stage of labor
S2-S4 (vagina, perineum, pelvic floor)
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afferent pathway for uterus and cervix is (and quality of pain)
visceral C fibers in hypogastric plexus dull, diffuse, cramping pain
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regional technique for uterus and cervix is
neuraxial (epidural, spinal, CSE) paravertebral lumbar sympathetic block paracervical block (comes with high risk of fetal bradycardia)
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afferent pathway for perineum is (and quality of pain)
pudendal nerve sharp, well localized
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regional techniques for perineum include
neuraxial pudendal nerve block
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consequences of uncontrolled pain in parturient include
increased catecholamines- HTN and reduced uterine BF hyperventilation and left shift of HGB dissociation curve- less O2 to fetus
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when doing CSE, do you put LA in intrathecal space
yes then you thread the wire
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describe the epidural expansion technique and why its performed
saline into epidural space immediately after LA is placed in intrathecal space. increases rostral spread of LA to achieve higher level via compression of subarachnoid space
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which LA reduces the efficacy of morphine and why?
2-chlorprocaine (antagonizes mu and kappa in sc)
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bupivicaine key facts
racemic mixture minimal tachyphylaxis low placental transfer due to increased protein binding and increased ionization greater sensory block relative to other LA's cardiac toxicity more common with R enantiomer cardiac toxicity occurs before seizures .75% contraindicated d/t risk during IV injection
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ropivicaine chemical makeup
S enantiomer or bupivicaine + substitution of propyl group
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when compared to bupivicaine, ropiv has decreased
risk of CV toxicity, potency, and motor block
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key facts of levobupiviaine
pure S enantiomer of bupiv less CV toxicity compared to bupiv not avail in US
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lidocaine key facts
not popular for labor analgesia due to strong motor block risk of neuro toxicity if given in subarachnoid space
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2 chlorprocaine key facts
fast onset so useful in c/s minimal placental transfer (metabolized via pseudocholinesterase) antagonizes mu and kappa risk of arachnoiditis when used for spinal anesthesia d/t preservatives solutions without methylparaben and methyl sulfite do not cause neuro toxicity
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benefits of opioids in neuraxial block (when administered alone) include
no loss of sensation or proprioception no sympathectomy (superior hemodynamic stability) do not impair moms ability to push
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spinal bolus of bupivicaine % for epidural bolus % for continuous epidural infusion
1.5-2.5mg .0625-.125% .05-.215%
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spinal bolus of ropivicaine % for epidural bolus % for continuous epidural infusion
2-3.5mg .08-.2% .08-.2%
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spinal bolus of levobupivicaine % for epidural bolus % for continuous epidural infusion
2-3.5mg .0625-.125% .05-.125%
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spinal bolus of lidocaine % for epidural bolus % for continuous epidural infusion
no no no spinal boluses of lido .75-1% .5-1%
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spinal bolus of fentanyl epidural bolus continuous infusion rate
15-25mcg 50-100mcg 1.5-3mcg/mL
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spinal bolus of sufentanil epidural bolus continuous infusion rate
1.5-5mcg 5-10mcg .2-.4mcg/mL
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spinal bolus of morphine epidural bolus continuous infusion rate
125-250mcg NA NA
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spinal bolus of meperidine epidural bolus continuous infusion rate
10-20mg NA NA
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spinal bolus of epi epidural bolus continuous infusion rate
2.25-200mcg 25-75mcg 25-50mcg/h
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spinal bolus of clonidine epidural bolus continuous infusion rate
15-30mcg 25-75mcg 25-50mcg/h
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spinal bolus of neostigmine epidural bolus continuous infusion rate
NA 500-750mcg 25-75mcg/h
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3 ways a patient can develop a total spinal
1. epidural dose injected into subarachnoid space 2. epidural dose injected into subdural space (neither catheter aspiration nor test dose will be able to rule this out. will see a high spinal in 20-25min) 3. single shot spinal after failed epidural block (possible the LA from the failed epidural can go into intrathecal space)
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anesthetic management of total spinal
vasopressors, IVF, left uterine displacement, leg elevation
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fetal bradycardia and causes
<110 fetal: asphyxia, acidosis maternal: hypoxemia, drugs that decrease ureteroplacental perfusion
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fetal tachycardia and causes
>160 fetal: hypoxemia, arrhythmias maternal: fever, choramnionitis, atropine, ephedrine, terbutaline
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FHR categorizations minimal moderate marked absent
minimal <5BPM moderate 6-25BPM (normal, healthy SNS/PSNS) marked >25BPM absent
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things that reduce FHR variability
CNS depressants hypoxemia fetal sleep acidosis ancephaly cardiac anomalies
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describe early decelerations and causes
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describe late decelerations and causes
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describe variable decelerations and causes
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VEAL CHOP pneumonic
variable decels: cord compression early decels: head compression accelerations: ok or give O2 late decels: placental insufficiency
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category 1 for FHR
normal acid base status with no threats to fetal O2 baseline HR 110-160 moderate variability accelerations absent or present early decels absent or present no late or variable decels
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category 2 for FHR
cannot predict a normal acid base status bradycardia without absence of baseline FHR variability tachycardia variable variability absent or minimal acceleration with fetal stimulation recurrent or variable decels
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category 3 for FHR
strongly suggests abnormal acid base status with significant threat to fetal O2 bradycardia absent baseline variability recurrent late decels recurrent variable decels sinusoidal pattern
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premature delivery is defined as
<37w or <259d from last menstrual cycle
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incidence of prematurity rises with
multiple gestations and PROM
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complications of premature delivery include (5)
respiratory distress syndrome intraventricular hemorrhage NEC Hoglycemia hyperbilirubinemia
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which steroid is given to increase fetal lung maturity in the setting of preterm labor
betamethasone, take effect in 18h and peak effect in 48h
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MOA of magnesium as it relates to parturient
relaxes smooth muscle by turning off myosin light chain kinase in smooth muscle including uterus. hyper polarizes membranes in excitable tissues
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first sign of magnesium toxicity
diminished DTR's
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s/sx of hypomagnesemia <1.2mg/dL
tetany seiures dysrhythmias
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s/sx of hypomagnesemia 1.2-1.8mg/dL
neuromuscular irritability hypokalemia
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s/sx of hypermagnesemia 2.5-5mg/dL
no s/sx typically
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s/sx of hypermagnesemia 5-7mg/dL
diminished DTR's lethargy/drowsiness flushing n/v
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s/sx of hypernagnesemia 7-12mg/dL
loss of DTR's HoTN EKG changes somnolence
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s/sx of hypermagnesemia >12mg/dL
respiratory depression- apnea complete heart block cardiac arrest coma paralysis (p.edema can be an issue as mag increases as well)
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tx of hypermagnesemia
diuretics IV calcium gluconate 1g over 10m supportive measures
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endogenous oxytocin is released following stimulation of
cervix, vagina, breasts
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SE of oxytocin admin include
water retention (structurally similar to vasopressin), hyponatremia, hypotension, reflex tachycardia, and coronary vasoconstriction
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half life of oxytocin
4-17m
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methergine drug class dose route of admin metabolism half life
uterotonic (second line) .2mg IM (IV can cause vasoconstriction, HTN, cerebral hemorrhage) hepatic metabolism half life 2h
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hemabate drug class dose SE
third line uterotonic 250mcg IM n/v, HTN, HoTN, diarrhea, bronchospasm
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when is a GA appropriate?
maternal hemorrhage fetal distress coagulopathy patient refusal of regional contraindication to regional
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triple prophylaxis for aspiration during GA includes
sodium citrate to neutralize gastric acid (15-30mL within 15-30min of induction) H2 receptor antagonist (ranitidine) to reduce gastric acid secretion 1 hour before induction gastrokinetic agent (metaclopromide) to hasten gastric emptying and increase LES tone- 1 hour before induction
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pre oxygenate mom for how long before induction?
3-5 min. just do as theyre prepping and draping her since you cant induce until that has been done anyway
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what to do for maintenance with these patients?
low concentration of volatile (.8 MAC) and 50% N2O
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what is normal amniotic fluid volume
~700mL
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after the first trimester, avoid this group of drugs
NSAIDS- they can close the ductus arteriosis!
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in an ideal world, surgery is delayed until how many weeks until after delivery
2-6w
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best trimester for surgery in a pregnant patient if you HAVE to
second trimester
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when is risk for teratogenicity highest
13-60 days
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when should you avoid N2O
first two trimesters. loosely linked to congenital disabilities
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at how many weeks is a parturient a full stomach
~18 weeks
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define chronic HTN in parturient
occurs before 20w gestation. does not return to normal after delivery
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define gestational HTN in parturient
develops after 20w gestation does not create proteinuria the only thing to do is if it goes back to normal after delivery you can dx it against chronic HTN
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define pre eclampsia in parturient
includes HTN (mild 140/90, severe 160/110) that develops after 20w gestation. proteinuria is typically present
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when can preeclampsia be present without proteinuria
persistent RUQ or epigastric pain persistent CNS or visual sx fetal growth restriction thrombocytopenia elevated serum liver enzymes
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define severe pre eclampsia in parturient
BP >160/110 includes seizures plt count <100,000 HELLP syndrome pulmonary edema cyanosis, HA, visual impairment, epigastric pain
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the patient with pre eclampsia produces up to 7 times this hormone than normal
thromboxane (vasoconstriction, platelet aggregation, reduced placental BF)
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key complications of pre eclampsia include
HF, pulmonary edema, ICH, cerebral edema, DIC, proteinuria
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tx for acute HTN (BP >160/110)
labetalol 20mg followed by 40-80mg q10m up to 220mg hydralazine 5mg IV up to 20mg nifedipine 10mg PO q20min to a max dose of 50mg nicardipine infusion starting at 5mg/h and titrated by 2.5mg/h q5m up to a max of 15mg/h
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pre eclamptic patients and sympathomimetics/methergine
exaggerated response
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anesthetic management for eclampsia
load 4g mag over 10 min 1-2mg/h infusion
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HELLP syndrome and overview
hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count definitive tx is placental delivery patients are at higher risk of DIC and intra abdominal bleeding assess for thrombocytopenia before placing block
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OB risks of cocaine use include
spontaneous abortion premature labor placental abruption low APGAR
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which BB to use if patient uses/is on coke
labetalol (try to avoid B1/B2 otherwise is SVR is high asf)
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compare and contrast placenta accreta, increta, precreta
accreta: attaches to surface of myometrium increta: invades myometrium precreta: extends beyond uterus
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define placenta previa
attaches to lower uterine segment partially or completely covering cervical os associated with painless vaginal bleeding potential for hemorrhage often requires c/s risk factors: previous c/s, multiple births
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risk factors for placental abruption (partial or complete) includes
PIH pre eclampsia chronic HTN cocaine use smoking excessive ETOH use
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s/sx placental abruption
maternal pain, vaginal hemorrhage, fetal hypoxia risk of AFE leading to DIC vaginal delivery possible if fetus is stable (obtain large bore IV's and prepare for c/s)
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MOST common cause of PPH
uterine atony
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risk of uterine atony increased by
multiparty multiple gestations polyhydraminos prolonged oxytocin infusion before surgery
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describe the APGAAR score (5 categories)
normal: 8-10 moderate distress: 4-7 impending demise: 0-3
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RR/breathing for new born
RR 30-60BPM breathing takes 30s, normal RR takes 90s
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immediately after delivery, what is neonatal SpO2? what does it rise to after 10 minutes?
60% rises to 90% after 10m
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a mom is requiring a forceps delivery with a .125% bupiv epidural infusion already running. what is the best plan of action
bolus 3% chlorprocaine or a pudendal nerve block if there was no epidural