anasthesia Flashcards
1
Q
examples of narcotic analgesia given in labour
A
pethidine, morphine or remifentanil
2
Q
who would be unsuitable for regional analgesia
A
those on anti-convulsants
3
Q
what is the inhaled analgesia option and side effect
A
entonox - may cause nausea
used in early labour
4
Q
what are non pharmaceutical methods of pain relief
A
TENS and water birth
5
Q
contraindications to epidural
A
coagulopathy
local or systemic infection
uncorrected hypovolaemia
inadequate staff
6
Q
what reflex may be lost due to the use of an epidural ? And what is this reflex?
A
ferguson reflex- increase uterine contractions due to release of oxytocin due to stretch of cervix
