Thread by @HeartOTXHeartMD

#PregnancyCardiology Primer courtesy of a fantastic lecture by Dr. Sabrina Phillips from Mayo Clinic. Follow the thread #ACCFIT s for a good overview of considerations. #FelllowsFirst #MedEd

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Other important factors in the cycle of volume expansion and decreased SVR
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Cardiac Output changes in Pregnancy

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Remember: #DiastolicFunction improvements greatly outweigh any change in systolic function despite the increased LV mass

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#ECG Changes?

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#PhysicalExam findings during #Pregnancy

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Hemodynamic Changes of Labor and Delivery

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#RiskStratification

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WHO Classifiction of Pregnancy Risks

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#ZAHARA Risk Predictors

DON'T minimalise the risk of #Pregnancy in setting of #ProstheticValves - practice long enough and you will see nightmares in this population.

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Who should strictly AVOID #pregnancy ?

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Which drugs should be absolutely stopped during pregnancy?

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Here endeth the epistle!