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Are pregnant women more or less sensitive to local anesthetics for neuraxial anesthesia?

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More sensitive (lower doses needed). Uterine compression of IVC causes epidural vein congestion which means less epidural space and lower doses needed; also compresses intrathecal space; progesterone makes nerve fibers more sensitive to LAs

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Is the MAC increased or decreased during pregnancy and by how much?

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Decreased by 40%

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What does a baseline ABG look like for a pregnant women?

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7.45/30-32/19-20
Decreased PaCO2 (from increased MV - increased TV and mildly increased RR)
Increased bicarb from compensation

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Proteinuria > 300 mg/day is worrisome for what?

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Preeclampsia

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How are tidal volumes affected in pregnancy?

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Increased due to increased AP diameter of the chest

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How is the oxygen-dissociation curve affected in pregnancy?

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Mother: shifted to the right due to increased 2,3-DPG
Fetus: shifted to the left due to fetal hemoglobin

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What makes up FRC?

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Expiratory reserve volume (ERC) + residual volume (RV)

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How is FRC affected by pregnancy?

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Decreased because expiratory reserve volume (ERV) is decreased

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Is there autoregulation involved with uterine blood flow?

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No; dependent on MAP

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What is the normal value for placental oxygen tension?

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~40mmHg

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When do you worry about aortalcaval compression?

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Around 28 weeks

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How do you treat aortalcaval compression?

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Left uterine displacement (since IVC is to the right of the aorta), avoid T-berg

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Difference between fetal respiratory depression with morphine vs. fentanyl?

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Morphine is more likely to cause respiratory depression (along with meperidine -> late peaking = >2 hours after birth); fentanyl presents near the time of delivery

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What standard induction agent does not readily cross the placenta and affect the fetus?

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NMB (both succinylcholine and non-depolarizing) because they are hydrophilic

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How do most local anesthetics affect the fetus? Which ones are exceptions to this rule and why?

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Most local anesthetics are “trapped” in the fetus because fetal pH (more ionized) is lower than maternal pH; exceptions are chloroprocaine (quickly metabolized) and bupivicaine/ropivicaine (highly protein bound)

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What is oxytocin used for and what side effects do you worry about?

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Induces contractions
SE: hypotension, possible uterine rupture or fetal hypoxia from increased contraction strength, maternal water intoxication

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What is methylergonovine and what side effects do you worry about?

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Induces contractions

SE: hypertension (rhymes!)

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What is carboprost (Hemabate) and what side effects do you worry about?

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Prostaglandin analogue to induce contractions

SE: Bronchospasms

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What is magnesium used for in pregnancy and what side effects do you worry about?

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Tocolytic

SE: can potentiate NMB

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What would >15 mEq/L of magnesium in serum lead to?

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SA or AV nodal block

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What is terbutaline and what side effects do you worry about?

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Beta-2 agonist, tocolytic

SE: tachycardia, hypokalemia

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Is ephedrine and/or phenylephrine safe during pregnancy?

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What mediates the pain of the latent phase of labor?

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Latent phase: 0-3cm

Mediated by T10-T11

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What mediates the pain of the active phase of labor?

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Active phase: 3-10cm

Mediated by T10-L1

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What mediates the pain of the second stage of labor?
Child being delivered | T10-L1 as well as the pudendal nerves (S2-S4)
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Why are NSAIDs contraindicated during pregnancy?
Can theoretically close the ductus arteriosis
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How would you run an epidural for a patient with Eisenmenger's syndrome for labor?
Run only fentanyl (avoid sympathectomy which would be fatal to the patient). AVOID meperidine - has local anesthetic properties
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Would you perform neuraxial anesthesia for a patient with idiopathic intracranial hypertension?
Yes (safe and effective)
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What anesthetic gas should be avoided prior to delivery?
High-dose nitrous oxide to avoid risk of diffusion hypoxia of the newborn
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Why do we use nitrous oxide for OB anesthesia?
N2O does not cause uterine relaxation and allows us to decrease our halogenated volatile anesthetics (decreases uterine tone); beware of high-doses for diffusion hypoxia of the newborn
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Variable, Early, and Late decelerations are due to what?
VEaL CHoP Cord compression Head compression Placental insufficiency
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What hematologic finding do you worry about in preeclampsia?
Thrombocytopenia with platelet dysfunction; can have elevated INR, d-dimer, PT/PTT
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What are the same anti-hypertensives used during pregnancy?
Alpha methyldopa, labetalol, hydralazine, and oral nifedipine
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What is the most common cause of preeclampsia mortality?
Cerebral hemorrhage
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What do we use in preeclampsia to prevent progression to eclampsia?
Magnesium (calcium inhibition and NMDA inhibition)
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How do you clinically follow magnesium administration for preeclampsia?
Monitor for decreased DTRs
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What are the effects of magnesium in pregnancy?
1. Prolongs muscle relaxant (inhibits Ca++) 2. Decreases DTRs 3. Venodilates (decreases BP) 4. Tocolytic
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What effects do you see of magnesium drips with the following serum levels? 4-7 mEq/L, 7-10 mEq/L, 10-13 meQ/L, 15-25 mEq/L, >25 mEq/L?
1. Flushing and vasodilation 2. DTRs are lost 3. Respiratory depression 4. Heart block 5. Cardiac arrest
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During C-section, OB cannot delivery baby and ask for relaxation of the uterus. What do you do?
Give nitroglycerin IV (short acting and rapid onset)
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What is placenta accreta vs. increta vs. percreta?
Accreta: placenta attaches to myometrium Increta: invaded into the myometrium Percreta: through the myometrium
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What is a placenta previa?
Placenta attaches to the uterus low (near or on the os) leading to antepartum painless bleed
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Difference between ACLS in pregnant and non-pregnant women?
Uterus should be displaced off the IVC with left uterine displacement (everything else is the same)
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When should urgent and elective cases happen during pregnancy?
Second trimester (highest rate of spontaneous abortion is in the first and third trimester)
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When does organogenesis occur?
GA 2-8 weeks
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When can you start using fetal heart rate monitoring?
After week 16
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What is the definition of a category A, B, C, D, and X drug for pregnancy?
``` A: Safe B: Safe in animals with no humans or not safe in animals but safe in humans C: no data but potential benefits D: possible risk but potential benefits X: Unsafe ```
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What risk to the fetus is there with chronic benzo use during the first trimester?
Cleft palate

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