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Haematology Changes in Pregnancy Flashcards

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What are the changes to blood volume in pregnancy?

A

Increase in blood volume
Increase in plasma volume (50%)
Increase in red cell mass (30%)

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What are the changes to blood counts in pregnancy?

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Decreased Hb
Decreased platelets
Slight increase in WCC

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At how many weeks gestation is physiological dilutional anaemia the greatest?

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32 weeks

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What are the changes to clotting during pregnancy?

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Hypercoagulable state
Increased fibrinogen and ESR
- Increased clotting factors (except XI and XIII)
- Decreased protein S
- No change in APPT or INR
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