Blood Flashcards
1
Q
How much does blood volume increase by as pregnancy proceeds?
A
40%
2
Q
What does extra blood volume supply?
A
hypertrophied vascular system of the growing uterus
Provides nutrients for foetal and maternal tissues
3
Q
What does the plasma element of blood do?
A
increases first and thus dilutes the red blood cells thus the woman appears with pseudo anaemia until her body starts to increase the production of RBC’s
4
Q
What happens to demand for iron?
A
Iron increases for the developing foetus as well as the mother
5
Q
What happens to WBC count?
A
It rises
