NURSING 3PA2 A Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Human Placental Lactogen, Corticotropin-Releasing Hormone, Pubic Symphysis
24 Dec 2019
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Thyroid hormone via tsh like activity. Maternal thyroxin crosses placenta and facilitates fetal development. Risk of preeclampsia, ght, lbw, preterm delivery, perinatal morbidity and mortality. Protein hormones with similarities to the pituitary. Glucose uptake, ffa, lactinogenic acivity. Plays role in timing of birth and cortisol. With near end of pregnancy, muscles relax and. Associated with fetal lung maturation and surfactant signaled by cortisol (give im dose 12-14h apart if premature) What is the role of progesterone for the pregnant. Where does estrogen mainly come from and what does. What is hcc? estrogen from mom and (mostly) baby is sent to placenta. Estrogen = uterine enlargement, breast ducts, and external genitalia. It works w/ relaxin to relax symphysis pubis to allow easier fetal passage. Maternal acth doesn"t reach fetus placental hcc is not under feedback regulations by maternal glucocorticoids. Nutrient need increases but caloric need doesn"t. Too much = risk of gestational diabetes, gestational.
