Maternal Physio, Preconception Counseling Flashcards
during pregnancy, hemangioma can appear on genitals due to effect of…
estrogen
pH of vagina during pregnancy
3.5-6 (acidic, may become moreso)
changes to vascular tree during pregnancy
- uterine a. diameter doubles
- uterine BF inc
- vasodilatation (estradiol, progesterone)
- v. dilate, less competent
- lymph channels open
breast changes during pregnancy
leakage at 12 wk
sebaceous gland hypertrophy at 5-15 wk
linea nigra
black pigmented area in midline
strie graviderum
stretch marks
skin changes during pregnancy
- inc sweating, sebum
- hair loss
blood during preg
- rbc mass inc
- disproportionate inc in plasma and rbc vol –> HEMODILUTION
- hypercoaguable state
- inc hepatic synthesis of proteins
- reduced total plasma proteins (albumin)
chest changes during preg
- displaced diaphragm
- heart displaced up, left
- apex moves laterally
- straightening of L border of heart
- inc prominence of pulmonary conus
respiratory changes during preg
- chest shape/circumference inc
- inc in O2 consumption
- mucosa of nasopharynx –> hyperemic and edematous
- HYPERVENTILATION –> inc tidal vol
- respiratory ALKALOSIS
- arterial O2 is unchanged
progesterone effects on respiration
stimulant of respiration and respiratory drive
cardiovascular changes during preg
- heart size inc
- murmurs
- ECG positional changes
- extrasystoles
- output rises
- HR rises
- progesterone dec SVR
- inc angio II –> water and sodium retention
cardiac exam in pregnancy - which type of murmurs are common?
systolic
cardiac exam in pregnancy - which type of murmurs are potentially pathologic?
diastolic
ECG changes
left axis deviation
- sagging ST segments, inversion or flattening of T wave
- mammary souffle
- arrythmias