Difference between revisions of "Cesarean section"
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* Pregnant patients typically have decreased systemic vascular resistance, decreased diastolic pressure, decreased MAP, increased HR, and increased CO. | |||
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* Pregnant patients typically have compensated respiratory alkalosis, increased minute ventilation, decreased FRC, and increased oxygen consumption. | |||
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* Atelectasis can occur secondary to an elevated diaphragm, thereby causing V/Q mismatch and decreased PaO<sub>2.</sub> | |||
* Increased MV and decreased FRC increase uptake of inhalational agents. | |||
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* Avoid nasal airways due to potential for mucosal capillary engorgement in upper airway | |||
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* Left lateral tilt (15<sup>o</sup>) to avoid aortocaval compression and supine hypotension. | |||
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* Immediately post-partum, ~600-800 mL of blood will enter the central circulation (placental autotransfusion), which will increase cardiac output | |||
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Revision as of 10:06, 23 February 2021
Cesarean section
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Full stomach precautions |
| Intraoperative | |
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A Cesarean section, also known as C-section, is a surgical procedure where the baby is delivered through an incision in the uterus. C-sections are typically performed when a vaginal delivery would put the mother or baby at risk. As of 2017, about 32% of deliveries in the United States were performed via C-section[1].
Preoperative management
Patient evaluation
| System | Considerations |
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| Neurologic | |
| Cardiovascular |
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| Respiratory |
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| Gastrointestinal |
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| Hematologic |
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| Renal | |
| Endocrine | |
| Other |
Labs and studies
Operating room setup
Patient preparation and premedication
Regional and neuraxial techniques
Intraoperative management
Monitoring and access
Induction and airway management
- Avoid nasal airways due to potential for mucosal capillary engorgement in upper airway
Positioning
- Left lateral tilt (15o) to avoid aortocaval compression and supine hypotension.
Maintenance and surgical considerations
- Immediately post-partum, ~600-800 mL of blood will enter the central circulation (placental autotransfusion), which will increase cardiac output
Emergence
Postoperative management
Disposition
Pain management
Potential complications
Procedure variants
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| Unique considerations | ||
| Position | ||
| Surgical time | ||
| EBL | ||
| Postoperative disposition | ||
| Pain management | ||
| Potential complications |
References
- ↑ "Births: Provisional Data for 2017" (PDF). CDC. May 2018. Retrieved 18 May 2018.