Maternal Physio 2 Flashcards
Cardiovascular system
Changes apparent during the
First 8 weeks
Cardiovascular system
CO increased as early as
5th week
Cardiovascular system
Brachial systolic BP, diastolic BP and central systolic BP are significantly lower
6-7 weeks from the LMP
Cardiovascular system
Plasma blood volume expansion begins, and preload is increased
10-20 weeks
Cardiovascular system
Heart
Elevated diaphragm
Left upward displacement
Larger cardiac silhouette
Increase cardiac silhouette
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac sounds
1st heart sound - exaggerate splitting
2nd heart sound - no changes
3rd heart sound- loud
Cardiovascular system
Physiologic hypertrophy
Cardiac plasticity
Cardiovascular system
90% of pregnant women, they also heard
Systolic murmur that was intensified during inspiration
Cardiovascular system
Ventricular function during pregnancy is normal, as estimated by the
Braunwald ventricular function graph
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac function and
Myocardial function
Eudynamic
Normal
Cardiovascular system
Remodeling in
Nonpregnat and
Pregnant
Longitudinal remodeling
Spherical remodeling
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac output
Decrease
Mean arterial pressure
Vascular resistance
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac output
Increase
Blood volume
Basal metabolic rate
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac output
At rest
Lateral recumbent position
Increase
Early pregnancy
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac output
Supine woman
Large uterus compresses venous return
Late pregnancy
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac output
Maternal cardiac output is augmented by almost another 20% because of greater stroke volume and heart rate
Multiple pregnancy
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac output
Implies reduced cardiovascular reserve in multiple gestations
Increased HR
Inotropic contractility
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac output
Increase moderately
1st stage of labor
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac output
With vigorous expulsive efforts
2nd stage of labor
Cardiovascular system
Hemodynamic function in late pregnancy
Normal pregnancy is not a continuos “high output” state
Cardiovascular system
Circulation and blood pressure
Changes in posture affect
Arterial BP
Cardiovascular system
Circulation and blood pressure
When sitting is lower than lateral recumbent supine position
Brachial artery
Cardiovascular system
Circulation and blood pressure
Diastolic pressure _____ more than systolic
Decrease
Cardiovascular system
Circulation and blood pressure
Supine femoral venous pressure rises from 8mmhg in
Early pregnancy to 24mmhg at term
Cardiovascular system
Circulation and blood pressure
Venous BF in the legs is retarded during pregnancy except in
Lateral recumbent position
Cardiovascular system
Circulation and blood pressure
10% supine compression of the great vessels by the uterus causes significant arterial hypotension, referred to as
Supine hypotensive syndrome
Cardiovascular system
Renin angiotensin 2, and plasma volume
Involved in Bp control via sodium and water balance
Renin angiotensin aldosterone axis
Cardiovascular system
Renin angiotensin 2, and plasma volume
All components of this system
Increase din normal pregnancy
Cardiovascular system
Renin angiotensin 2, and plasma volume
Renin produced by
Maternal kidney
Placenta
Cardiovascular system
Renin angiotensin 2, and plasma volume
Increase renin substrate (angiotensinogen) is produced by
Both maternal and fetal liver
Cardiovascular system
Renin angiotensin 2, and plasma volume
Increased estrogen production during pregnancy
Important in first T BP maintenance
Cardiovascular system
Renin angiotensin 2, and plasma volume
Pregnant women lose their acquired vascular refractories to angiotensin 2 within 15-30minutes after the
Placenta is delivered
Cardiovascular system
Renin angiotensin 2, and plasma volume
Exogenous progesterone does not restore angiotensin 2 refractories to women with gestational hypertension, this can be done with infusion of its major metabolites
5alpha dihyroxyprogesterone
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac Natriuretic Peptide
Secreted by cardiomyocytesin response to chamber wall stretching
Atrial natriuretic peptide
B-type natriuretic peptide
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac Natriuretic Peptide
Increased in severe preeclampsia caused by cardiac strain from increased after load
BNP
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac Natriuretic Peptide
Induced physiological adaptations participate in ECF volume expansion and in the increased plasma aldosterone
ANP
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac Natriuretic Peptide
Secreted by non cardiac tissue pred
C-type natriuretic peptide
Cardiovascular system
Cardiac Natriuretic Peptide
Major regulator of fetal bone growth
C type natriuretic peptide
Cardiovascular system
Increase in production is thought to have a central role in control of vascular tone, BP and sodium balance.
Prostaglandins
Cardiovascular system
Increased during late pregnancy and is presumed to be natriuretic
Renal medullary prostaglandin E2 synthesis
Cardiovascular system
Principal prostaglandin of endothelium.
Increased in late pregnancy and regulates Bp and platelet function
Prostacyclin PG12
Cardiovascular system
Considered important in preeclampsia pathogenesis
PG12 and
Thromboxane
Cardiovascular system
Potent vasoconstrictor produced in endothelial and vascular smooth muscle cells and regulate local vasomotor tone
Endothelin 1
Cardiovascular system
Endothelins production is stimulated by
Angiotensin 2
Arginine vasopressin
Thrombin
Cardiovascular system
Endothelin1 stimulate secretion of
ANP
Aldosterone
Cathecolamines
Cardiovascular system
Counter balance the endothelins 1 vasoconstrictor effects and reduce peripheral vascular resistance
Vasodilating factors
Cardiovascular system
Potent vasodilator
Implications for modifying vascular resistance during pregnancy
One of the most important mediators of placenta vascular tone an development
Nitric oxide
Cardiovascular system
Abnormal NO syntesis has been linked to
Preeclampsia development
Respiratory system
Diaphragm rises 4 cm Subcostal angle widens Transverse diameter lengthens Thoracic circumference increase Excursion of diaphragm is greater