Webinar Summary
- 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
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.
Featuring Insights from
Qi Fu
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MD, PhD
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.
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Finapres Medical Systems
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