title: Drugs and the fetus during labour and delivery.
abstract: The anaesthetist's potential to favourably influence fetal outcome rests upon a thorough knowledge of perinatal physiology, pathophysiology and pharmacology (pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics). The actions of drugs and compounds influencing placental perfusion and exchange are therefore discussed in relation to the concept of intra-uterine resuscitation of the asphyxiated fetus.
mesh_terms: D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D000776:Anesthesiology; D036861:Delivery, Obstetric; D005260:Female; D005311:Fetal Hypoxia / Q000188:drug therapy; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects*; D006801:Humans; D007743:Labor, Obstetric; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange / Q000187:drug effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta / Q000494:pharmacology
chemical_list: D011943:Receptors, Adrenergic, beta