General approach to providing anesthesia for OB patient?
What is parturient?
female in labor, about to give birth
what is gravida? multigravida? primigravida? multigravida?
gravida- # times pregnant
nulligravaida- never pregnant
primigravida- pregnant to first time
multigravida- pregnant for at least 2 times
What is parity? Abertus?
Parity= # pregnancy reaching viable gestational age (live births and still births)
abertus= abortions/miscarriages before viability <20 weeks
Questions ot ask when taking OB history?
What to ask OB pt in regards to details of each pregnancy?
What are some antenatal complications of pregnancies?
labor? postnatal?
Key symptoms to ask the pregnant patient?
What are some theories for what causes labor?
HOWEVER, we don’t know what causes labor
What is stage 1 of labor?
What is 2nd stage of labor?
What is 3rd stage of labor?
What is the 4th stage of labor?
What can be done for stage 1 pain relief?
Pain relief for stage 2 labor?
What are the componennts of labor and delivery?
What do the “powers” need to be like in order to progress labor?
What type of uterus is most optimal for childbirth?
gynecoid pelvis
What does the “passenger” need to be like in order to have optimal delivery?
What position of the fetus facilitates delivery the most?
What position of fetus makes delivery the most challenging?
What are the cardinal movements of labor?
What are methods for analgesia for labor and vaginal delivery?
Ideal anesthetic in OB?