PULMONARY Flashcards
At term, what happens to diaphragm? Subcostal angle?
Diaphragm rises
Subcostal angle widens
At term, what happens to thoracic circumference? Thoracic cage?
Thoracic circumference increases
Thoracic cage widens
Term lung volumes
Inspiratory capacity
Increases
Term lung volumes
Functional residual capacity
Decreases
Term lung volumes
Tidal volume
Increases
Term lung volumes
Expiratory Reserve Volume
Decrease
Term lung volumes
Residual volume
Decreases
Term lung volumes
Total lung capacity
Decreases
Peak expiratory flow rates
Increase progressively
Airway conductance
Increases
Total pulmonary resistance
Decreases
Lung compliance
Unchanged
Hormone affecting airway conductance and total pulmonary resistance
Progesterone
Term lung volumes
Vital capacity
Unchanged
Asthma complications in pregnancy.
Maternal
Depression
Miscarriage
CS
Preeclampsia
Asthma complications in pregnancy
Fetal
Fetal growth restriction
Acute asthma first line treatment
Beta agonist
Terbutaline