PREGNANCY Flashcards
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Respiratory physiology
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MINUTE VENTILATION increases by 20-50% by end of first trimester DUE TO RISE OF TIDAL VOLUME BY 40% NO increase in RR Due to ELEVATION in Progesterone level normal PCO2 is 28-32
Respiratory physiology
MINUTE VENTILATION increases by 20-50% by end of first trimester DUE TO RISE OF TIDAL VOLUME BY 40% NO increase in RR Due to ELEVATION in Progesterone level normal PCO2 is 28-32