Alterations in physiology and anatomy during pregnancy

作者：Tan Eng Kien^*; Tan Eng Loy

来源：Best Practice & Research in Clinical Obstetrics & Gynaecology, 2013, 27(6): 791-802.

DOI：10.1016/j.bpobgyn.2013.08.001

• pregnancy
• pregnancy high risk
• physiology
• endocrinology
• anatomy

Pregnant women undergo profound anatomical and physiological changes so that they can cope with the increased physical and metabolic demands of their pregnancies. The cardiovascular, respiratory, haematological, renal, gastrointestinal and endocrine systems all undergo important physiological alterations and adaptations needed to allow development of the fetus and to allow the mother and fetus to survive the demands of childbirth. Such alterations in anatomy and physiology may cause difficulties in interpreting signs, symptoms, and biochemical investigations, making the clinical assessment of a pregnant woman inevitably confusing but challenging. Understanding these changes is important for every practicing obstetrician, as the pathological deviations from the normal physiological alterations may not be clear-cutuntil an adverse outcome has resulted. Only with a sound knowledge of the physiology and anatomy changes can the care of an obstetric parturient be safely optimized for a better maternal and fetal outcome.

• 出版日期2013-12