Cardiovascular changes in pre-eclampsia.
Pre-eclampsia is associated with a hyperdynamic circulation (increased cardiac output, systemic vascular resistance) and increased mean arterial blood pressure, and a diminished plasma volume. Expansion of plasma volume without simultaneous measures on circulation or proper monitoring may be detrimental, leading to pulmonary and brain edema.
D001794:Blood Pressure; D001810:Blood Volume; D002302:Cardiac Output; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D011225:Pre-Eclampsia / Q000503:physiopathology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D014655:Vascular Resistance