physiological changes in pregnancy Flashcards
1
Q
During pregnancy levels of steroid hormones
A
increase
2
Q
During pregnancy levels of T3/T4
A
increase
3
Q
During pregnancy levels of prolactin
A
increase
4
Q
During pregnancy levels of oestrogen
A
increase
5
Q
During pregnancy levels of progesterone
A
increase
6
Q
During pregnancy blood volume
A
increases
7
Q
During pregnancy plasma volume
A
increases
8
Q
During pregnancy cardiac output
A
increases
9
Q
During pregnancy vascular resistance
A
decreased
10
Q
During pregnancy veins undergo
A
vasodilation
11
Q
During pregnancy blood pressure usually
A
drops
12
Q
During pregnancy tidal volume
A
increases
13
Q
During pregnancy respiratory rate
A
increases
14
Q
During pregnancy more of what is reabsorbed by the kidneys
A
sodium
water
15
Q
During pregnancy extra what is excreted by the kidneys
A
protein
