Obstetric Pharmacology & Clinical PK Flashcards
What is pregnancy dating in days
~280 days
What is pregnancy dating in weeks
~40 weeks
what is pregnancy dating in months
~9 months
How long is the first trimester
1-3 months
how long is the second trimester
4-6 months
how long is the third trimester
7-9 months
when do physiologic changes happen in maternal mothers
first trimester
when does physiologic changes peak in maternal mothers
second trimester
How is gastrointestinal affected in maternal mothers
- delayed gastric emptying
- increased gastric pH
- reduced intestinal motility
- nausea and vomiting
Which of the following decrease absorption
Nausea and vomiting
how does body composition affect maternal mothers
- increases body fat
- increases blood volume
- hydro and lipophilic drugs increase this
how does increased cardiac output affect maternal mothers
they are also pumping blood to placenta for the baby
how does protein binding affect maternal mothers?
- decreased albumin concentrations
2. increased medication affinity compared to fetus
which of the following crosses the membrane better?
lipophilic
what hormones increase in maternal mothers?
- estrogen
2. progesterone