Curriculum of Obstetrics
TOPIC 4
FETAL CIRCULATION
RATIONALE
Understanding fetal circulation is important in obstetric practice, especially with advances in ultrasonographic modalities that may help in early diagnosis of vascular and cardiac anomalies in intrauterine life. Doppler ultrasound provides a non-invasive method for the study of fetal hemodynamics. Investigation of the uterine and umbilical arteries provides information on the perfusion of the uteroplacental and fetoplacental circulations.
GOAL
Know the basis of fetal circulation
LEARNING OBJECTIVE
By the end of this course, the student will be able to:
l Describe the hemodynamics of fetal circulation and its postnatal changes
CONTENT
l Hemodynamics of fetal circulation
l Postnatal changes
