Baby on Board: Anesthetic Management for the Pregnant Patient

This presentation is aimed at reviewing literature and guidelines regarding non-obstetric surgery during pregnancy and addressing frequently asked questions when encountering a pregnant patient: Is this drug teratogenic? I usually do this under sedation, but is that appropriate now? Can I give sugammadex? I usually do this under sedation, but is that appropriate now? Can I give sugammadex? Should I be monitoring the baby? Jennifer Mehdiratta is an Obstetric Anesthesiologist in the Division of Women's Anesthesia and will address some of these common questions. 

Target Audience

Specialty Physicians Anesthesiology

Learning Objectives

Identify important physiologic changes of pregnancy and its relationship to anesthesia

Practice recommended guidelines when administering anesthesia on the pregnant patient

Understand the risks of anesthesia and surgery in the patrurient and the implications for fetal exposure

Develop a safe anesthetic plan for non-obstretic surgeries in the parturient population

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 0.10 IACET CEU
Registration Opens: 
02/01/2020
Registration Expires: 
01/31/2022
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Available Credit

  • 1.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 1.00 Attendance
  • 0.10 IACET CEU
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