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
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