Physiological and anatomical changes of pregnancy: Implications for anaesthesia
During pregnancy, the body goes through various anatomical and physiological changes to provide suitable environment for foetal development, to cater to the increased metabolic demands and to prepare for the childbirth. These changes have notable anaesthetic implications in determining the optimal a...
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| description | During pregnancy, the body goes through various anatomical and physiological changes to provide suitable environment for foetal development, to cater to the increased metabolic demands and to prepare for the childbirth. These changes have notable anaesthetic implications in determining the optimal anaesthetic technique, while also keeping in mind the gestational age, type of procedure and any coexisting medical condition. It is important to note that these changes revert to baseline (pre-pregnancy) levels at different time intervals during the postpartum period which is important while managing postpartum patients. None of the anaesthetic agents are known teratogens; however, there is concern regarding the effects of some agents on the developing brain. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-1bb1b276fd9d4db2a11f3f7c2d7e28da2022-12-22T01:45:20ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Anaesthesia0019-50490976-28172018-01-0162965165710.4103/ija.IJA_458_18Physiological and anatomical changes of pregnancy: Implications for anaesthesiaPradeep BhatiaSwati ChhabraDuring pregnancy, the body goes through various anatomical and physiological changes to provide suitable environment for foetal development, to cater to the increased metabolic demands and to prepare for the childbirth. These changes have notable anaesthetic implications in determining the optimal anaesthetic technique, while also keeping in mind the gestational age, type of procedure and any coexisting medical condition. It is important to note that these changes revert to baseline (pre-pregnancy) levels at different time intervals during the postpartum period which is important while managing postpartum patients. None of the anaesthetic agents are known teratogens; however, there is concern regarding the effects of some agents on the developing brain.http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2018;volume=62;issue=9;spage=651;epage=657;aulast=BhatiaAnaesthetic implicationsphysiologic changespregnancytransplacental drugs transfer |
| spellingShingle | Pradeep Bhatia Swati Chhabra Physiological and anatomical changes of pregnancy: Implications for anaesthesia Indian Journal of Anaesthesia Anaesthetic implications physiologic changes pregnancy transplacental drugs transfer |
| title | Physiological and anatomical changes of pregnancy: Implications for anaesthesia |
| title_full | Physiological and anatomical changes of pregnancy: Implications for anaesthesia |
| title_fullStr | Physiological and anatomical changes of pregnancy: Implications for anaesthesia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Physiological and anatomical changes of pregnancy: Implications for anaesthesia |
| title_short | Physiological and anatomical changes of pregnancy: Implications for anaesthesia |
| title_sort | physiological and anatomical changes of pregnancy implications for anaesthesia |
| topic | Anaesthetic implications physiologic changes pregnancy transplacental drugs transfer |
| url | http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2018;volume=62;issue=9;spage=651;epage=657;aulast=Bhatia |
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