Physiologic Changes In Pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
Pulmonary
A
Increases: TV, Minute vol
Decreases: Exp Reserve
No change: Rate, Vital capacity
2
Q
GI
A
Increases: Gastric Emptying time
Decreases: Sphincter tone
(That’s why pregnant women suffer from GERD often.)
3
Q
Renal
A
Increases: Renal flow, GFR
4
Q
Repro
A
Increases: Uterine weight
5
Q
Cardiovascular
A
Increases: CO, HR, SV, Blood vol, Fibrinogen
Decreases: BP, Peripheral Vascular Resistance, Hct
Unchanged: Electrolytes