L18 - Physiology of Pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
list the ways in which the body responds to pregnancy
A
volume homeostasis haemostasis rbc wbc cvs resp system renal system gi system glucose metabolism folate absorption thyroid function the placenta
2
Q
how does it affect volume homeostasis?
what happens what does it lead to
A
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3
Q
haemostasis
what is changed
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4
Q
red blood cells
how are they affected
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5
Q
white blood cells
how are they affected
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6
Q
CVS system
how is it affected
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7
Q
Respiratory system
how is it affected
A
8
Q
Renal System
how is it affected
A
9
Q
GI system
how is it affected
A
10
Q
Glucose metabolism
how is it affected
A
11
Q
Folate and pregnancy how do needs change and why
A
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12
Q
Thyroid function
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13
Q
How does the placenta act as an endocrine organ
– ie list what is produces
A
protein hormones: hCG hPL hPG CRH - corticotrophin releasing hormone
and steroid hormones prog and oestr
14
Q
hCG
what is it what does it do
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15
Q
hPG
what do
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16
Q
hPL
what do
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17
Q
CRH
what do
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18
Q
progesterone
what do
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19
Q
eostrogen
what do
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