Normal Pregnancy, Pregnancy Complications, and Obstetric Management

摘要: Profound changes in maternal physiology occur during pregnancy to accommodate the growing fetus. Understanding these is fundamental proper management of obstetric patient and identification pathologic changes. This chapter provides an overview serves familiarize rheumatologist with pregnancy. First, we address normal fetal development followed by various physiologic that major organ systems. Next antenatal care surveillance. Finally, discuss common complications pregnancy, some which may mimic rheumatologic conditions or greater frequency woman underlying rheumatic disease. lays foundation required understand nuances each specific