Maternal Physio Flashcards
1
Q
Only lung volume that increases in pregnancy
A
Tidal volume
2
Q
Urine glucose
Urine protein
A
Urinary glucose: INCREASE
Urinary protein: NO CHANGE
3
Q
Adrenal gland size
A
NO CHANGE
4
Q
Thyroid hormone levels
A
TOTAL T3, T4: increase
FREE T3, T4: unchanged
5
Q
Anemia in pregnancy
A
<10 mg/dl
6
Q
Precursor of placental estriol
A
16-hydroxy DHEAS
