Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy

Question 1

Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy Pathophysiology

Answer 1

• Physiological changes on CV system

- Increase in plasma volume and cardiac output by 50%, increase in resting pulse by 17%

Question 2

Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy High Risk Diseases

Answer 2

Contraindications to pregnancy consist of four states

• Marfan syndrome with dilated aortic root
• Pulmonary hypertension
• Moderate to severe left ventricular outflow tract obstruction
• LVEF<0.30

Question 3

Cardiac Disease in Pregnancy Investigations

Answer 3

• Involve cardiologist, anaesthetist, obstetrician

- CARPREG score