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Most likely cause for rapid arterial O2 desaturation during the intubation of a pregnant patient

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decreased FRC

FRC = RV + ERV

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OB upper airway

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  • increased risk for difficult mask, difficult laryngoscopy, difficult intubation (failed intubation 8x higher)
  • hormones cause vascular engorgement & upper airway swelling
  • increased MP score
  • narrow glottic opening = 6.0-7.0 ETT
  • short handle laryngoscope (Datta handle)
  • tissue friable- avoid nasal airway
  • edema worse w/ preeclampsia, tocolytics, Tburg
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Lung physiology

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  • relaxin relaxes ribcage, more horizontal
  • uterus pushes diaphragm cephalad
  • FRC decreases (ERV + RV)
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ABG

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  • progesterone = resp stimulant
  • resp alkalosis
  • pH normal
  • PaCO2 decreases
  • HCO3 decreases (to normalize pH)
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OxyHgb curve shifts

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  • right
  • facilitates O2 transfer to fetus
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Ve, Vt, & RR

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all increased d/t increased O2 consumption & CO2 production

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Lung volumes

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  • Decrease = TLC, FRC, ERV, RV
  • No change = VC, CC
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O2 consumption

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  • Term = 20 % increase
  • 1st stage labor = 45 % increase
  • 2nd stable labor = 75% increase
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CO

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  • increases 40%
  • during labor:
    1. 1st stage = 20% increase
    2. 2nd stage = 50% increase
    3. 3rd stage = 80% increase
  • returns to pre-labor in 24-48 hours
  • HR = 15% increase
  • SV = 30% increase
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BP

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  • no change MAP or SBP
  • DBP decreases
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Vascular resistance

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  • SVR & PVR decrease
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CVP & PAOP

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no change

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cardiac axis deviation

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  • left deviation
  • uterus pushes diaphragm cephalad which pushes heart up & left
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aortocaval compression

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  • “supine hypotension”
  • uterus compresses aorta & vena cava
  • decreased venous return
  • place mother in LUD (2nd/3rd trimester)
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IV volume

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  • increases 35%
  • plasma volume increases 45%
  • erythrocyte volume increases 20%

dilutional anemia

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hematologic changes

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  • clotting factors 1, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12 = increase
  • anticoagulants
    1. antithrombin = decrease
    2. protein S = decrease
  • fibrin breakdown = increase
  • antifibrinolytic = decrease (11 & 13)
  • PT/PTT= decrease
  • PLT count same or decreases
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MAC

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30-40% decrease

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sensitivity to LA

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increase

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gastric volume & gastric pH

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  • gastric volume increases
  • gastric pH decreases
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LES sphincter tone

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decreases

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Renal

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  • increase = GFR, CrCl, glucose in urine
  • decrease = creatinine & BUN (d/t inc CrCl)
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Uterine blood flow

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  • increases up to 700-900 ml/min
  • 10% of CO
  • not autoregulated

UBF = (Uterine a. pressure - Uterine v. pressure) / uterine vascular resistance

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Most important variables that increase drugs across placenta

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  1. diffusion coefficient (drug characteristics)
  2. concentration gradient b/t mom & fetus
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Drug characteristics that favor placental tranfer

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  • LMW < 500 daltons
  • lipid soluble
  • non-ionized
  • non-polar
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Drugs that cross placenta
- LA (except chloroprocaine - IV anesthetics - VA - opioids - benzos - atropine - BB - Mg+
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Drugs that do NOT cross placenta
H - Heparin I - Insulin G (h)- Glycopyrrolate Noon- NMBs
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Stage 1 of labor
- regular contractions to full dilation (10 cm) - latent = 2-3 cm - active = 3-10 cm - dull/diffuse/cramping pain in lower uterine segment & cervix (T10-L1) 1. neuraxial
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Stage 2 of labor
- full dilation to delivery of fetus - sharp/localized perineal pain begins (T10-L2 + S2-S4) 1. neuraxial 2. pudendal n. block
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Stage 3 of labor
- delivery of placenta
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NPO guidelines
laboring mothers may drink a moderate amount of clear liquids through labor & eat solid food up to the point a neuraxial block is placed
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Timing of epidural placement
ACOG recommend timing of epidural placement should be individualized and patient should not have to wait until she achieves certain dilation
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Consequences of uncontrolled pain
- increase catecholamines = HTN, decrease UBF - hyperventilation = left OxyHgb shift = decrease O2 to fetus
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early decelerations
VEAL CHOP - Early = Head compression - occur w/ contraction
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late decelerations
VEAL CHOP -Late = placental insufficiency - FH falls after peak of contraction - occur w/ each contraction - Causes = hypotension, hypovolemia, acidosis, preeclampsia
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variable decelerations
VEAL CHOP - Variable = Cord compression - no pattern b/t FHR & uterine contraction
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Prematurity
- < 37 weeks gestation - tocolytics to suppress contractions - betamethasone to hasten fetal lung maturity
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B2 agonists
- ritodrine, terbutaline - relax uterus - SE: hyperglycemia, hypokalemia
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Mg+ sulfate
- Ca+ antagonist - relaxes uterus - hyperpolarizes membranes in excitable tissue (SZ prophylaxis for preeclampsia)
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Mg+ toxicity
- 1st sign = loss of deep tendon reflexes - diminish at 5-7 , loss of reflexes at 7-12 mg/dL - other side effects: skeletal muscle weakness (potentiates NMBs), pulmonary edema, reduced response to ephedrine & neo - Tx: diuretics, IV calcium gluconate 1 gram
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Oxytocin
- uterotonic - administered after delivery of placenta - SE: water retention, hyponatremia, hypotension, reflex tachycardia, coronary vasoconstriction - CV collapse if given too quickly
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Methergine (Ergot Alkaloid)
- uterotonic - 0.2 mg IM - IV admin cause cause HTN & cerebral hemorrhage
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Prostaglandin F2 (hemabate, carboprost)
- uterotonic - 250 mcg IM - SE: N/V, diarrhea, hypotension, HTN, bronchospasm
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Which trimester is best for non-OB surgery?
2nd trimester
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When is RSI indicated in the pregnant patient?
- 18-20 weeks - immediate postpartum period
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Safe drugs for non-OB surgery
- opioids - VA - NMBs - thiopental
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Why are NSAIDs avoided after the 1st trimester?
potentially close ductus arteriosus
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Chronic HTN
- before 20 weeks gestation - does not return to normal after delivery
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Gestational HTN
- occurs after 20 weeks gestation
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Preeclampsia
- mild = BP > 140/90 - severe = BP > 160/110 - develops after 20 weeks gestation - proteinuria usually present - Also RUQ/epigastric pain HA, FGR, thrombocytopenia, elevated serum liver enzymea
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Preeclampsia patho
- abnormal placental implantation creates an environment characterized by elevated vascular resistance & reduction in placental blood flow. - 7:1 thromboxane : prostacyclin ratio - thromboxane = vasoconstriction, PLT aggregation
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Preeclampsia treatment
- definitive treatment = delivery - treat BP > 160/110 - labetalol, hydralazine, nifedipine, nicardipine
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Eclampsia
preeclamptic patient develops seizures
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SZ prophylaxis magnesium
- loading dose = 4 grams over 10 min - then 1-2 g/hr
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HELLP Syndrome
H -Hemolysis EL- Eelvated Liver enzymes L- Low P- Platetes - 5-10% of preeclamptic patients - RUQ/epigastric pain - assess for thrombocytopenia before placing a block - Tx: delivery
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Maternal cocaine abuse
- cocaine = ester LA - inhibits NE reuptake in presynaptic SNS neuron - CV = tachycardia, dysrhythmias, coronary vasoconstriction, MI - CNS = CVA, SZ, ischemia - Acute intoxication = increased MAC - Chronic use = decreased MAC - OB risks = spont abortion, premature labor, placental abruption, low APGAR, thrombocytopenia - Tx: labetalol, tx hypotension w/ phenylephrine (may not response to ephedrine d/t catecholamine depletion)
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Placenta accreta
attaches to surface of myometrium
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Placenta increta
invades myometrium
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Placenta percreta
extends beyond uterus
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Placenta accreta/increta/percreta
- potential for large blood loss - GA preferred - associated w/ placenta previa & previous c/s
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Placenta previa
- placenta attaches to lower uterine segment & partially/completely covers cervical os - **PAINLESS vaginal bleeding - risk factors: hx c/s, multiple births
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Placental abruption
- partial or complete separation of placenta from uterine wall - risk factors: PIH, preeclampsia, HTN, cocaine use, smoking, excessive alcohol use - **PAINFUL vaginal bleeding - risk of AFE & DIC - blood products ready, prep c/s
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Most common cause of postpartum hemorrhage
uterine atony
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DIC is associated with:
- AFE - placental abruption - intrauterine fetal demise
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normal APGAR
8-10
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moderate distress APGAR
4-7
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impending demise APGAR
0-3
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APGAR HR
0 = absent 1 = < 100 2 = > 100
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APGAR RR
0 = absent 1 = slow, irregular respirations 2 = normal, crying
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Muscle tone APGAR
0 = limp 1= some flexion of extremities 2 = active motion
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Reflex irritability APGAR
0 = absent 1 = grimace 2 = cough, sneeze, cry
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APGAR color
0 = pale, blue 1 = body pink, extremities blue 2 = completely pink
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neonatal resuscitation
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