OBN: Maternal Anatomy and Physiology Flashcards
At 32-34 weeks AOG, the blood volume is ____% above the non-pregnant volume
40-45%
Hemoglobin cut off during the 2nd trimester
More than 10.5g/dL
1st - 10mg/dL
3rd - 11g/dL
What is the compensatory mechanism of the heart as a response to the increase of CO during pregnancy?
Increase in SV, Increase HR
The decrease in SVR is due to what hormone ____
progesterone
it leads to smooth muscle relaxation
The Tidal volume during pregnancy increases by how many percent
30 to 40%
Also increase in minute ventilation of 30 to 40%
What pulmonary parameter decrease in pregnancy?
Expiratory reserve volume decreases due to elevation of the diaphragm
Morning sickness is attributed to elevation of what hormone
- Estrogen
- Progesteron
- hCG
What are the changes in the GI system during pregnancy?
- Prolonged gastric emptying time
2. Decreased LES tone
What are the changes in the renal system during pregnancy?
- GFR increases by 50%
2. BUN, Crea decrease by 25%
RAAS system is activated during pregnancy resulting to increased aldosterone. In order to compensate with the increase in sodium reabsorption, the kidneys ___
increases GFR
What happens to the plasma volume during pregnancy?
increases by 50%
What happens to the RBC volume during pregnancy?
Increases by 20 to 30%
Pregnancy is considered to be a hypercoaguable state is primarily attributed to
Elevation in the level of fibrinogen and factors VII-XI
Estrogen increase during pregnancy is due primarily to what orgen?
placenta
The alpha subunit of hCG is identical to what hormones?
- LH
- FSH
- TSH
In early pregnancy, hCG is produced in the placenta to maintain
Corpus luteum
What hormone maintains the endometrium?
Progesterone
It also causes smooth muscle relaxation
What hormone during pregnancy is important for ensuring a constant nutrient supply to the fetus?
hPL
also known as hCS
It induces lipolysis with concomitant increase in circulating free fatty acids
MSK condition associated during pregnancy
Carpal tunnel syndrome (compression of the median nerve)
Enlargement of the uterus are due to
- Stretching
2. Hypertrophy
Most of the uterine wall is formed by the ___ layer
middle layer
this is perforated by blood vessels in all direction
Myocytes in the middle layer form a figure of ____ permitting it to contract after felivery
Forms a figure of 8
Dextrorotation of the uterus is due to
rectosigmoid
What are the hormones that augment NO synthase and NO production
- Estrogen
- Progesterone
- Activin
- Placental Growth factor
- Vascular endothelial growth factor
_____ poor crystalization of cervical mucus
Beading
____ amniotic fluid leakage; arborization of ice crystals
Ferning