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what are some problems associated w/ umbilical cord and placenta

when umbilical cord is delivered down the pelvic/vagina before the fetus

more common in breached births
there for causing the fetus to compress the umbilical btwn itself and the pelvic wall

when the placenta partially or completely covers up the cervical opening

causing fetus to have problems getting through partial opening or completely preventing from getting through cervical opening

premature separation of the placenta from the uterine wall

usually will sent mom into labor
most common cause is HTN

what are the names of the medications in NALS

inc hr, inc myocardial contractions, inc bloodflow to vital organs

can be given down to ETT or IV every 3-5 min in CPR

saline, blood products, both given to increase hypotension, very weak pulses, or pallard color

given for metabolic acidosis, any prolonged resp effect

reverse narcotics

12 medications used for PALS

casoconstrictor, used for hypotension

used for infants and really sick children bc they have limited stored of glycogen, they can become hypothermic very quickly

given for hypocalcemia and for high potassium level

used for BP and helps to inhace cardiac outpout, helps heart to pump stronger, inc cardiac output

inc contractility, inc hr

vasoconstrictor, used for low BP, very potent vasoconstrictor

vasodilator, decreases BP

inc force of contraction, used in situations of shock

helps to keep smooth muscle to stay open, used when pediatric pt have a congenital heart defect

what are the medication that can be given down the ETT