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Define local anesthesia?
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accomplished by injecting an anesthetic agent into the intracutaneous, subcutaneous, and intramuscular area of perineum
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When is local anesthesia used?
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at time of birth for episiotomy and repair
and is useful for women giving birth without previous pharmacologic interventions; procedure free from complications |
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Advantages of local anesthesia?
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uses least amount of anesthetic agent...for episiotomy
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Disadvantages of local anesthesia?
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large amounts of solution must be used...
recommended meds are: chloroprocaine (Nesacaine) lidocaine (Xylocaine) mepivacaine (Carbocaine) |
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Define general anesthesia?
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induced unconsciousness
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What might general anesthesia be used for?
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c-section by IV injection or anesthetic agent
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Powerpoint concerning analgesics?
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USE:
Demerol Stadol Nubain Phenergan Visteril MSO4 WHEN: active labor (4+cm) FETAL: depresses FHR, respirations if given too close too delivery MATERNAL: drowsy, sleepy, loopy WATCH FOR: s/e of meds-affect blood pressure? voiding? |
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Define regional anesthesia?
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temporary and reversible loss of sensation produced by injecting an anesthetic agent into an area that will bring the agent into direct contact with nervous tissue
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