Maternal & Fetal Physiology Mo PPT 1 Flashcards
How does MAC change during pregnancy?
A.MAC progressively decreases during pregnancy due to
- Hormonal (progesterone) changes
- INCREASED level of b-endorphin
MAC is DECREASED by 30-40%
How does sensitivty change in pregnancy to local anesthetics?
Increase sensitivity to LA, therefore reduce dose up to 30%
What will an obstruction of IVC by gravid uterus cause?
Obstruction of IVC by gravid uterus causes
- Distension of epidural venous plexus
- Increase epidural blood volume
a. DECREASE spinal CSF volume
b. DECREASE potential volume of epidural space
c. INCREASE epidural pressure - a and b will increase cephalad spread of LA during spinal and epidural anesthesia
- All the above factors increase during labor ???
- Risk of unintentional intra venous injection
What will increase cephalad spread of LA during spinal and epidural anesthesia?
Obstruction of IVC by gravid uterus causes
- Distension of epidural venous plexus
- Increase epidural blood volume
a.DECREASE spinal CSF volume
b.DECREASE potential volume of epidural space
c.INCREASE epidural pressure
a and b will increase cephalad spread of LA during spinal and epidural anesthesia
Maternal Cardiovascular Changes on
Blood Volume?
Blood volume
INCREASES
(25-40%)
Cardiovascular Changes to Plasma Volume?
Plasma volume
INCREASES
(55% –> Dilutional anemia)
Cardiovascular changes in pregancy on cardiac output?
Cardiac output
INCREASES (40%)
CV changes to stroke volume, EF in pregancy?
Stroke volume, EF –> INCREASES
CV changes on HR during pregnancy?
Heart Rate Increases
CV changes during pregnany when lying lateral and when lying supine?
Lateral BP DECREASES
SUPINE BP INCREASE
CV changes in your peripheral resistance (SVR) during pregancy?
DECREASES (-20%)
How does cardiac output change during pregnancy and delivery?
CO INCREASES 40%
HR INCREASE 15%
SV INCREASES 30%
Uterus receives 10% of CO
Uterine Contraction causes autotransfusion
COmpared to Pre-labor value; CO during labor:
- 1st stage CO INCREASES 20%
- 2nd stage CO INCREASES 50%
- 3rd STAGE CO INCREASES 80%
CO returns to prelabor values 24-48 hrs
CO returns to prepregancy values in 2 weeks
Twins cause CO to INCREASE 20% above a single fetus pregnancy.
Who is at risk for aortocaval compression and how do you treat it?
MO calls it supine hypotensive syndrome
A.Due to compression of aorta IVC by gravid uterus in supine position, at term
B.Pallor , sweating , N/V, dizziness, tachycardia, vertigo, apprehension and change in mental status
C.Avoid supine position
D.Turn the patient to one side (Right hip up 10-15 cm)
APEX –>
Mother’s right torso elevated 15 degrees
Should be used for anyone in second or third trimester
How does pregnancy effect maternal oxygen consumption?
Oxygen consumption (50%) INCREASES
How does pregancy effect materanal minute ventilation?
Minute ventilation (50%)
INCREASES
Vt –> INCREASES 40%
RR –> INCREASE 10%
How is maternal TV affected during pregnancy?
Tidal volume
INCREASED
How does pregnancy affect materan respiratory rate?
Respiratory rate
INCREASES
How does pregnancy affect maternal blood gas?
PO2 –> INCREASES
PCO2 –> DECREASE
(INCREASED production though)
HCO3 –> DECREASES
Per APEX:
Arterial pH = no change
PaO2 =Increased (104-108 mmHg)
PCO2 =Decreased (28-32 mmHg)
HCO3 =Decreased (20 mmol/L)
How does pregnancy affect the oxyhemoglobin disociation curve?
RIGHT Shift (INCREASED P50)
- Facilitates O2 unloading to the fetus
How does pregnancy affect lung volumes and capacities?
Functional residual capacity –> DECREASES
(INCREASED risk of hypoxemia )
as a result of:
DECREASED ERV (expiratory reserve volume) and RV (residual volume)
During pregnancy what of the respiratory system has NO change?
A.NO change in :
1.Dead space, lung compliance, pH, VC, FEV, FEV1 and diffusion capacity.
During pregnancy if mom is extremely hyperventilating causing fetal hypoxia and respiratory acidosis what happens?
A.Extreme hyperventilation by mom causes fetal hypoxia and respiratory acidosis by
1.Vasoconstriction of umbilical BF
2.Left shift of O2-Hb curve
During Pregnancy why is there a very high risk of hypoxia?
Very high risk of hypoxia in pregnancy due to
1.DECREASED FRC
2.INCREASED O2 consumption
3.INCREASED A-a gradient
Is pregancy a restrictive or obstructive lung condition?
Both restrictive and obstructive
Maternal hemotological changes:
Hgb –> INCREASED
Clotting factors –> INCREASED
GFR –> INCREASED
Estrogen INCREASES renin activity causing what?
A.Physiological anemia of pregnancy
1.Estrogen INCREASES renin activity –>75% increase in blood volume (dilutional effect)
2.Low crit is good for placental blood flow
−Give iron or folic acid
What clotting factors are increased during pregnancy?
INCREASED clotting factors (VII, fibrinogen)
1.Hypercoagulable state helps to prevent blood loss during labor
APEX says: I, VII, VIII, IX, X, XII are INCREASED
What happens to maternal platelet count, folate level, and plasma ACh esterase activity during pregnancy?
A.DECREASED platelet count (10%)
B.DECREASED Folate level
C.DECREASED plasma acetylcholine esterase activity
1.Return to normal in 2-4 weeks postpartum
Maternal renal changes during pregnancy?
A.INCREASE GFR and renal plasma flow
B.DECREASE BUN and creatinine
C.DECREASE renal threshold for glucose and amino acids –> glycosuria and proteinuria
Maternal GI changes in pregnancy?
A.DECREASE LES pressure, INCREASED acid and INCREASED intragastric pressure –> reflux (heart burns)
B.INCREASED gastrin secretion
APEX says:
INCREASED gastric volume, DECREASES pH due to an increase in gastrin
How does pregnancy affect gastric emptying?
Before Onset of Labor: no change
After onset of labor: slow
What do you do for slow gastric emptying during pregnancy (after onset of labor)?
A.Slow gastric emptying
1.Give metochlorpromide (Reglan) to
−INCREASE gastric emptying (move forward)
−Tighten up LES
Due to slow gastric emptying after onset of labor, what is a pregnant women as risk for?
Increase risk of aspiration
Maternal Endocrine Changes?
A.INCREASE TBG, INCREASE total T3 and T4
B.No change in free T3 and T4
C.Insulin resistance due to placental lactogen
D.INCREASE cortisole
E.INCREASE endorphins at term