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Physiological Changes During Pregnancy - Coggle Diagram
Physiological Changes
During Pregnancy
Endocrine
B-HCG
Placental Lactogen
Estrogen
Progesterone
Prolactin
Thyroid status
increased binding but
normal free T3, T4, &TSH
Adrenal status
Hyperplasia, high cortisol, high MSH but
normal ACTH
Pancreas
High Insulin Diabetes
Skin
Vasodilatation
Hotness
Flushing
Erythema
Pigmentation
Chloasma
Nipple & aereola
Linea nigra & Striae gravidarum
Spider Nevi
Breast
Hypertrophy
2ry Aereola
Dark Aereola
Montgomery Tubercles
Respiration
Tachypnoea , hyperventilation & dyspnoea
Voice Fatigue
Epistaxis
CVS
Hyperdynamic Circulation
High COP 30-50%
SV > 20%
HR > 10 b/m
Low peripheral resistance
+- Aorto-caval Compression
GIT
Decreased Motility
Full stomach
Maldigestion
Constipation
Relaxation of Sphincters
Reflux & Mendelson Sy
Biliary >> Cholestasis
Hormonal effects
Nausea & Vomiting (b-HCG)
Craving
Sweat / sour Taste
Renal
GFR +50%
Creatinine 0.8 mg/dl
Urea 13 mg/dl
Dilatation of collecting sys +- infection
Glucosuria
Blood
High Blood volume with Hemodilution
=( Physiologic Anemia )
WBC
Lecocytosis & Lymphopenia
Hypercoagulability
d.t coagulation factors & fibrinolytic system ( PLTs not affected )
Musculo-skeletal
Low Back Pain
Ms. Cramps
Carpal Tunnel Sy
Decreased intra-ocular pressure
CNS
Paresthesia by Ns compression
Sensitivity to anestheics