Week 4 OB Complications & VBAC - Exam 2 Flashcards
A multivariate analysis identified five independent risk factors for difficult face mask ventilation:
(1) age older than 55 years
(2) body mass index (BMI) greater than 26 kg/m2
(3) presence of a beard
(4) lack of teeth
(5) a history of snoring
Difficult tracheal intubation has been variously defined by
(1) the time taken to intubate
(2) the number of attempts
(3) the view at laryngoscopy
(4) the requirement for special equipment
when are the the majority of obstetric general anesthetics administered for emergency deliveries?
often during off-hours;
these anesthetic procedures may be conducted by inexperienced anesthesia providers with less proficiency in difficult airway management.
larynx visualization - various strategies can minimize this problem, the most important is
optimizing the pts position
Comprehensive airway evaluation, prophylactic administration of nonparticulate antacids, and use of regional anesthesia decrease
the risk of aspiration.
General anesthesia may be unavoidable occasionally; therefore, awake intubation may be indicated in women in whom
airway difficulties are anticipated.
At term gestation the pregnant woman who requires anesthesia should be regarded as having anincompetent
lower esophageal sphincter.
When does LES return to normal? post partum
48hrs
1-4 weeks for pyloric sphincter tone to return
chestnut p 35
what two “things” likely account for the slight decrease in PaO2and increase in shunting that are observed in asp pneumonitis?
Bronchospasm and disruption of surfactant
Mild to moderate headache, lasting 30 minutes to 7 days. Often bilateral, non pulsating, and not aggravated by physical activity
tension h/a
*often circumferential and constricting, can be associated with scalp tenderness, and are usually of mild to mod severity.
Recurrent moderate to severe headache, lasting 4 to 72 hours. Often unilateral, pulsating, and aggravated by physical activity. Associated with nausea, photophobia, and phonophobia
Migraine
*rare to manifest for the first time during pp period
examples of :
H2 antagonists
dopamine receptor antagonist
PPI:
matching category of drug
famotidine
ranitidine
metoclopramide
omeprazole
Hypertension and/or HELLP (hemolysis, elevated liver enzymes, low platelet count) syndrome Headache
often bilateral, pulsating, and aggravated by physical activity
Preeclampsia/eclampsia
Severe and diffuse headache with an acute or gradual onsetPossible focal neurologic deficits and seizures
Posterior reversible (leuko)encephalopathy syndrome (PRES)
Ischemic or hemorrhagic.Cerebral infarction/ischemia:new headache that is overshadowed by focal signs and/or disorders of consciousness.Subarachnoid hemorrhage: abrupt onset of an intense and incapacitating headache.Often unilateral accompanied by nausea, nuchal rigidity, and altered consciousness.
stroke
Headache usually without typical features Often overshadowed by focal neurologic signs and/or altered consciousness
Subdural hematoma
Late developing headache that is constant in nature Bilateral or unilateral location
Carotid artery dissection
Nonspecific headache that may have a postural component.Often accompanied by focal neurologic signs and seizures
Cerebral venous and sinus thrombosis
Progressive and often localized headacheOften worse in the morningAggravated by coughing/straining
brain tumor
Progressive non pulsating headacheAggravated by coughing/strainingAssociated with increased CSF pressure and normal CSF chemistry
Idiopathic intracranial hypertension (pseudotumor cerebri/benign intracranial hypertension)
No history of dural trauma Diffuse, dull headache worsening within 15 minutes of sitting or standing Associated with neck stiffness, nausea, tinnitus, and photophobiaCSF opening pressure < 60 mm H2O in the sitting position
Spontaneous intracranial hypotension
Frontal headacheOften an abrupt onset immediately after dural punctureSymptoms can worsen with upright posture
Pneumocephalus
Headache is most frequent symptomOften diffuseIntensity increases with timeAssociated with nausea, photophobia, phonophobia, general malaise, and fever
menigitis
Frontal headache with accompanying facial painDevelopment of headache coincides with nasal obstructionPurulent nasal discharge, anosmia, and fever
Sinusitis
Onset of headache within 24 hours of cessation of regular caffeine consumptionOften bilateral and pulsatingRelieved within 1 hour of ingestion of caffeine 100 mg
Caffeine withdrawal
Mild to moderate headache associated temporally with onset of breast-feeding or with breast engorgement
Lactation headache
the classic presentation of subarachnoid hemorrahage:
“worst headache of my life”
sudden onset of a severe h/a that is unlike any previous h/a
Mild to moderate headache associated with ondansetron intake
Ondansetron headache
Headache within 5 days of dural punctureWorsens within 15 minutes of sitting or standingAssociated with neck stiffness, tinnitus, photophobia, and nausea
Post–dural puncture headache
50% of strokes occur w/in the first
6 weeks postpartum
primary headaches are how many times more common than secondary headaches in first week pp?
20 times
Primary headaches:
Migraine Tension-type headache Trigeminal autonomic cephalagias Cluster headache Other primary headaches
Secondary headaches:
Headache attributed to: Head and/or neck trauma Cranial or cervical vascular disorder Nonvascular intracranial disorder A substance or its withdrawal Infection Disorder of homeostasis Disorder of the cranial structures (e.g., eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, teeth, mouth) Psychiatric disorder Lesions of cranial neuralgias and other facial pain Other headache disorders
Secondary headaches:
Headache attributed to: Head and/or neck trauma Cranial or cervical vascular disorder Nonvascular intracranial disorder A substance or its withdrawal Infection Disorder of homeostasis Disorder of the cranial structures (e.g., eyes, ears, nose, sinuses, teeth, mouth) Psychiatric disorder Lesions of cranial neuralgias and other facial pain Other headache disorders
The hallmark of a PDPH is
this postural component.
Contraindications to the administration of an epidural blood patch are related to complications of placing a needle in the central neuraxis or the injection of blood into the epidural space; they include
(1) known coagulopathy (e.g., concurrent pharmacologic anticoagulation)
(2) local cutaneous infection or untreated systemic infection
(3) increased ICP caused by a space-occupying lesion
(4) patient refusal.
Transient bradycardia has been observed after administration of an epidural blood patch, and some anesthesia providers may choose to establish intravenous access
and monitor the electrocardiogram in selected patients.
- also may give fluid bolus as well
Transient bradycardia has been observed after administration of an epidural blood patch, and some anesthesia providers may choose to establish intravenous access
and monitor the electrocardiogram in selected patients.
- also may give fluid bolus as well
Frank breech—
lower extremities flexed at the hips and extended at the knees
Complete breech—
lower extremities flexed at both the hips and the knees
Incomplete breech—
one or both of the lower extremities extended at the hips
Incomplete breech—
one or both of the lower extremities extended at the hips
With chorioamnionitis, a combination _______ should cover most relevant pathogens and is the recommended primary antibiotic regimen.
ofampicillinandgentamicin
The most common source of postpartum infection is the
genital tract.
in parturients with active lesions HSV infection what is recommended?
cesarean delivery
traditionally _________ has been thought to be a risk factor for preterm birth
A history of cervical surgery,
Criteria for the diagnosis of preterm labor include
gestational age between 20 0/7 and 36 6/7 weeks’ gestation and
regular uterine contractions accompanied by a
change in cervical dilation, effacement, or both (or initial presentation with regular contractions and cervical dilation of 2 cm or more).
The ACOG has stated that evidence supports the use of tocolytic treatment WHAT MEDICATIONS are okay to use for short-term prolongation of pregnancy (up to 48 hours) to allow for antenatal maternal corticosteroid administration.
- beta-adrenergic receptor agonist therapy,
- calcium entry–blocking agents, or
- NSAIDs
Betamethasone
nice to know
12 mg IM
Every 24 h × 2
Dexamethasone
nice to know
6 mg IM
Every 12 h × 4
Conventional wisdom holds that the preterm fetus is more vulnerable than the term fetus to the depressant effects of analgesic and anesthetic drugs, for the following reasons:
(1) less protein available for drug binding, leading to a reduction in protein-drug affinity
(2) higher levels of bilirubin, which may compete with the drug for protein binding
(3) greater drug access to the central nervous system (CNS) because of the presence of an incomplete blood-brain barrier
(4) decreased ability to metabolize and excrete drugs
(5) a higher incidence of acidosis during labor and delivery
The most significant update is introduction of clinical signs and symptoms that may be used in the absence of proteinuria as diagnostic criteria for preeclampsia
i.e., thrombocytopenia [platelet count < 100,000/μL – lead to DIC
renal insufficiency [serum creatinine > 1.1 mg/dL],
pulmonary edema, or
cerebral or visual symptoms
thrombocytopenia
[platelet count < 100,000/μL]
can lead to DIC
The hallmark of preeclampsia is an
abnormal placentation-implantation.