MFM Flashcards
How much does blood volume increase during pregnancy and when?
Increases by 30-50%
Starts to increase 1st trimester
Largest increase 2nd trimester
Rise slows during 3rd trimester
Why does maternal blood volume increase during pregnancy?
Increases preload to:
- Protect from impaired venous return
- Meet increased demand from growing uterus
- Protect against delivery blood loss
How does BP change during pregnancy?
Decreases during 1st trimester
Lowest during 2nd trimester
Widened pulse pressure
How does cardiac output change during pregnancy?
Increases 30-50%
Greatest in lateral recumbent position due to improved venous return
What respiratory changes occur during pregnancy?
Rate remains stable
Tidal volume and minute ventilation increase significantly
Residual volume decreases
Progesterone–> chronic hyperventilation/v PaCO2
How do the kidneys adapt to pregnancy?
Hypertrophy: calyces and ureters dilate
Increased GFR and renal blood flow (^50%)
Decreased renal bicarb threshold–>Increased protein filtration
Increased ADH, renin, angiotensis II, aldosterone
How do RBC’s change during pregnancy?
Total number increase by 30%
Production increases due to increased iron demand
Increased cell volume
Plasma» RBC increase–> dilutional anemia
What changes are seen in WBC’s during pregnancy?
Increased estrogen-> leukocytosis
Decreased leukocyte function
What changes are seen in platelets during pregnancy?
Counts remain stable
Width and volume increase (due to rapid consumption and replacement)
How do hemoglobin and hematocrit change during pregnancy?
Dilutional anemia + increased erythropoiesis –>
slightly decreased Hgb/Hct
Why is there a greater risk of thromboembolic disease and pregnancy?
Increased coagulation factors
Fibrinogen increases 30 to 50% due to estrogen
Decreased fibrinolysis
What are the changes to the GI tract during pregnancy?
Displaced stomach and intestines
Decreased gastric emptying time, altered stomach position, decreased lower esophageal sphincter tone
Hemorrhoids, increased venous pressure
Impaired gallbladder contraction
What alters endocrine function during pregnancy?
Pituitary gland enlargement by 135%, increased prolactin
Increased thyroxine binding globulin, increased total t4, decreased TSH
Increase in PTH related hormone, increased calcitriol and maternal absorption of calcium for transfer to fetus
Estrogen increases pancreatic cell stimulation, increase in insulin, increased lipogenesis / fat storage
What produces HCG?
Synctiotrophoblasts
When do HCG levels peak
First trimester
Human placental lactogen __________ with increasing gestational age
Increases
Human placental lactogen is involved in
Lipolysis and anti-insulin effects
In labor, progesterone
Maintains a stable level but decreases functionally through decreased receptor and co activator numbers
Progesterone’s immune functions in pregnancy include:
Anti inflammatory
Immunosuppressive to prevent fetal rejection
Estrogen pregnancy functions include
Fetal organ maturation
Uterine endometrium proliferation
Strengthens uterine contractions
From uterine wall to amniotic fluid, the layers of the placenta structure are
Myometrium Decidua basalis Chorion Cotelydon/villi Endometrial arteries Intervillous space Villus Chorionic plate Amnion Umbilical cord
Placenta previa increases the risk of _______ by x _______ factor
Fetal anomalies
2.5 times
Risk of placenta previa is increased by what maternal lifestyle factor?
Maternal smoking
What GU mass increases the risk of placental abruption?
Uterine leiomyoma