Pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
What haemotological changes are seen in pregnancy?
A
Decreased haematocrit Increased in RBC count Increase in plasma volume Increase in WBC Increase in fibrinogen and clotting factors Unchanged clotting times
2
Q
What heamodynamic changes are seen in pregnancy?
A
Increase in cardiac output: from 1 to 1.5L/min Increase in plasma volume Decrease in peripheral resistance Increase HR Decresed BP
When in supine - IVC compression decreases cardiac output by 30% (decreased venous return from lower extremities)
Venous hypertension seen in lower extremities
3
Q
ECG changes in pregnancy?
A
Flattened/Inverted T waves in III & AvF
Increase in ectopic beats
