Fetal Asphyxia

Question 1

What does Fetal Asphyxia mean?

Answer 1

Without a Pulse

Question 2

What causes Fetal Asphyxia?

Answer 2

Impaired maternal blood flow to the fetus (Placental Insufficiency)

Question 3

What results in Fetal Asphyxia?

Answer 3

Hypoxia
Hypercarbia
Respiratory & Metabolic Acidosis

Question 4

Primary Apnea

Answer 4

> Deprivation of Oxygen
Oxygen & Stimulation will induce respirations
Period of rapid breathing followed by apnea
HR begins to fall
If apneic, baby will begin to breath when given oxygen and stimulated

Question 5

Secondary Apnea

Answer 5

> Unresponsive to stimulation
Deep irregular gasping
HR & BP Decrease
If continues, HR & RR cease, O2 falls, death occurs
Provide Pos. Pressure Ventilation with an FIO2 of 1.0