Physiology & Symptoms Flashcards
1
Q
What happens to minute ventilation in pregnancy?
A
It goes UP
2
Q
What happens to tidal volume in pregnancy?
A
It goes up (by ~150 mL)
3
Q
What happens to ERV and residual volume in pregnancy?
A
They go DOWN.
4
Q
PaCO2 in pregnancy
A
30-32
5
Q
Serum bicarb in pregnancy
A
18-21
6
Q
What happens to spirometry in pregnancy?
A
no significant change
7
Q
Main change in lung volumes in pregnancy
A
ERV and RV decrease
8
Q
2 big cardiovascular changes in pregnancy
A
⬆CO, ⬇BP
