Physiology Changes In Pregnancy Flashcards
Name areas of change in pregnancy physiology
Resp Nutrition Musculoskeletal Cardiovascular Urinary renal Uterus Endocrine Integumentary Vagina Gastrointestinal Breasts
How many areas of change in pregnancy
11
Respiratory Changes in pregnancy
^ tidal volume ^ O2 consumption Elevation of Diaphragm Nasal stuffiness Epistaxis
Nutrition Changes in pregnancy
Normal weight gain 20-30lbs
^ Folic acid Iron
Calories in take 300
H20 intake
Musculoskeletal Changes in pregnancy
^ Lumbosacral curve
Altered COG
Duck waddle
Cardiovascular Changes in pregnancy
^ Blood volume ^ HR ^ Cardiac palpitation Heart enlargement Murmurs Pseudo anemia
Urinary renal Changes in pregnancy
^frequency Decreased bladder tone Decreased renal threshold for sugar ^ GFR Decreased BUN creatinine, Uric acid
Uterus Changes in pregnancy
^ size ^ wt ^ Fibrous connective tissue Braxton hicks Cervical softened Mucus plug
Endocrine Changes in pregnancy
Placenta nutrients to foetus waste away. Produce HCB HPL
Thyroid ^ size and activity
^ Basal metabolic Rate
^ parathyroid activity
Integumentary Changes in pregnancy
^Skin pigmentation Facial mask Acne Dermatitis Vascular spider marks ABD stretch marks
Vagina Changes in pregnancy
Estrogen influence
Hypertrophy
Hyperplasia of lining
Increased thick white secretion
Gastrointestinal Changes in pregnancy
Gingivitis Increase saliva Decreased gastric acid N&V Decreased tone motility of smooth muscles Decreased emptying of gallbladder Haemorrhoids Constipation
Breast Changes in pregnancy
Increased size Heaviness Tingling Fullness Darkening of nipples Thin watery secretion
Remember systems for physiological changes in pregnancy by what word
CUUMERING V
