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Protocol and Guidelines for Point-of-Care Lung Ultrasound in Diagnosing Neonatal Pulmonary Diseases Based on International Expert Consensus
Published on: March 6, 2019
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[Lung and pregnancy]
1Service de pneumologie, CHUV, 1010 Lausanne. cecile.daccord@chuv.ch
Revue Medicale Suisse
|December 21, 2013
Summary
Pregnancy causes cardiorespiratory changes to meet metabolic demands. This review details these adaptations and their impact on chronic respiratory diseases, advising on high-risk situations and expert management.
Area of Science:
- Cardiorespiratory physiology
- Maternal-fetal medicine
- Pulmonology
Context:
- Pregnancy necessitates significant physiological adaptations.
- Maternal and fetal metabolic demands increase substantially.
- Chronic respiratory conditions pose unique challenges during gestation.
Purpose:
- To review cardiorespiratory modifications during pregnancy.
- To examine the consequences of these changes in women with chronic respiratory diseases.
- To identify contraindications and high-risk scenarios for pregnancy.
Summary:
- Pregnancy induces major cardiorespiratory adaptations to support maternal and fetal growth.
- These adaptations can exacerbate pre-existing conditions like restrictive ventilatory defects, asthma, cystic fibrosis, and pulmonary hypertension.
- Early recognition of high-risk cardiorespiratory conditions is crucial for managing pregnancy.
Impact:
- Informs clinical decision-making for pregnant individuals with respiratory conditions.
- Highlights the importance of multidisciplinary expert care for high-risk pregnancies.
- Aids in optimizing maternal and fetal outcomes by identifying contraindications and necessary precautions.
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