CARDIAC CHANGES IN PREGNANCY Flashcards
(24 cards)
HR increased or decreased?
Increased
HR % change
~17% (15-20bpm) Increase
Onset of HR change
5w
Peak HR change
32w
SV increased or decreased?
Increased
SV % change
20-30% increased
Onset of SV change
By 8w
Peak SV change
30w
CO increased or decreased?
Increased
CO % change
~50% (7L compared to 5L), could be up to 70% in twins
CO peak during regular gestating
25-30w
CO peak during labor
2nd stage with contractions (7-10.5L/min)
CO peak PP
10-30min PP
When does CO return to pre-labor baseline?
1hr (~7L)
When does CO return to pre-conceptual baseline?
~2-4w PP
SVR increased or decreased?
Decreased
SVR % change
21-26%
SVR peak
Nadir is mid-pregnancy, with gradual increased, though still below baseline
BP/MAP increased or decreased?
Decreased
BP/MAP change?
3-10mmHg
Which changes more, systolic or diastolic?
Diastolic
Onset of BP/MAP change?
~8w
Venous pressure change in UE?
Unchanged
Venous pressure change in LE?
Increased