Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

[Bronchial asthma and pregnancy].

C Christensen

    Ugeskrift for Laeger
    |April 10, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    Managing asthma in pregnant individuals prioritizes controlling bronchospasm to prevent fetal hypoxia. Most asthma medications are safe during pregnancy and lactation when necessary, with inhaled routes preferred over oral administration.

    Related Concept Videos

    You might also read

    Related Articles

    Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

    Sort by
    Same author

    Mergers and migrations: drivers of population genetic structure in a captive rhesus macaque colony.

    BMC genomics·2026
    Same author

    Baboon travel progressions as a "social spandrel" in collective animal behaviour.

    Behavioral ecology : official journal of the International Society for Behavioral Ecology·2025
    Same author

    The genomic legacy of selectively breeding rhesus macaques for HIV/AIDS-related research.

    bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2025
    Same author

    A scoring system for grading corkscrew claws in dairy cattle.

    Veterinary journal (London, England : 1997)·2024
    Same author

    Clinical predictors of donor antibody titre and correlation with recipient antibody response in a COVID-19 convalescent plasma clinical trial.

    Journal of internal medicine·2020
    Same author

    A Scalable Cyberinfrastructure for Interactive Visualization of Terascale Microscopy Data.

    ... New York Scientific Data Summit (NYSDS) : proceedings ...·2017

    Area of Science:

    • Obstetrics and Gynecology
    • Pulmonology
    • Pharmacology

    Context:

    • Asthma is a common respiratory condition that can complicate pregnancy.
    • Uncontrolled asthma poses significant risks to both the pregnant individual and the fetus.
    • Fetal hypoxia due to severe bronchospasm is the primary concern.

    Purpose:

    • To outline the recommended management strategies for asthma during pregnancy.
    • To emphasize the importance of effective symptom control for fetal well-being.
    • To provide guidance on medication safety and administration routes.

    Summary:

    • Effective control of asthmatic symptoms is paramount in pregnant individuals to prevent fetal hypoxia.
    • Management principles for pregnant asthmatics are largely consistent with non-pregnant patients.
    • Most standard asthma medications are deemed safe for use during pregnancy and lactation if clinically indicated.
    • Preference should be given to inhaled medications over oral routes.
    • Avoidance of newly developed drugs with unestablished safety profiles in pregnancy is advised.

    Impact:

    • Ensures better fetal outcomes by minimizing risks associated with uncontrolled asthma.
    • Empowers healthcare providers with evidence-based guidelines for managing pregnant asthmatics.
    • Promotes safe and effective pharmacotherapy for asthma during pregnancy and lactation.

    Related Experiment Videos