In this webinar, Dr. Qi Fu discusses longitudinal changes in sympathetic neural control in normal (uncomplicated) and hypertensive pregnancy.
Normal pregnancy is associated with dramatic changes in maternal hemodynamics, which can be detected as early as 4 weeks of gestation and reach a plateau in the second trimester. It has been proposed that maternal hemodynamic changes during pregnancy occur through sympathetic neural mechanisms. However, the actual role of the sympathetic nervous system in blood pressure regulation during normotensive and hypertensive pregnancy remains largely unclear. In this webinar, Dr. Fu reviews sympathetic neural control mechanisms in normal and hypertensive pregnancy and discusses the impact of maternal obesity versus gestational weight gain on sleep apnea risk, sympathetic (re)activity, and pregnancy outcomes.
Key Topics Include:
- Review maternal hemodynamic changes during normal pregnancy
- Describe sympathetic neural control in normotensive and hypertensive pregnancy
- Determine the impact of maternal obesity versus gestational weight gain on sleep apnea risk and sympathetic regulation in pregnancy
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Professor
Cardiology, Internal Medicine
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center; Institute for Exercise and Environmental Medicine
Dr. Qi Fu, Director at Women's Heart Health Lab and Professor at UT Southwestern Medical Center, has 27+ years in autonomic circulatory control research. With 170+ papers and multiple awards, she's a leading expert in blood pressure regulation, especially in women, and has mentored many emerging scientists.
Production Partner
Finapres Medical Systems
Finapres Medical Systems BV, based in the Netherlands, develops and distributes medical devices and software for totally non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring. These devices are the result of over 30 years of research and user-experiences in this area of expertise.
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