Physiologic Changes In Pregnancy Flashcards

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Pulmonary

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Increases: TV, Minute vol

Decreases: Exp Reserve

No change: Rate, Vital capacity

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GI

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Increases: Gastric Emptying time

Decreases: Sphincter tone

(That’s why pregnant women suffer from GERD often.)

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Renal

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Increases: Renal flow, GFR

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Repro

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Increases: Uterine weight

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Cardiovascular

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Increases: CO, HR, SV, Blood vol, Fibrinogen

Decreases: BP, Peripheral Vascular Resistance, Hct

Unchanged: Electrolytes

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