Maternal Resuscitation

Cardiac arrest occurs in....

• 10,000 pregnancies

• 20,000 pregnancies

• 30,000 pregnancies

• 40,000 pregnancies

Which of the following are possible causes of cardiac arrest?

• Haemorrhage

• Eclampsia

• Septic shock

• Hyperemesis gravidarum

The uterus receives what percentage of cardiac output?

• 15%

• 10-20%

• 20-30%

• 50%

Compression of the aorta and inferior vena cava reduces the cardiac output by how much?

• 30%

• 25%

• 40%

• 45%

By how much does displacing the uterus increase the cardiac output?

• 5%

• 10%

• 20%

• 25%

What is the primary goal of a peri-mortem CS?

• To save the baby

• To allow more effective CPR

• To make the doctor feel better

Which of the following are ways to displace the uterus during CPR?

• Manually

• Board tilt

• Put the woman on her side

• Place something firm under the right side of the woman

what angle does a woman need to be tilted to ensure displacement of the uterus?

• 20 degrees

• 30 degrees

• 40 degrees

• 15 degrees