systemic vascular resistance in pregnancy - ANSWER decreases 20%
Systolic BP in pregnancy - ANSWER decreases
5-10mmHG
Diastolic BP in pregnancy - ANSWER decreases 20%
10-15mmHg
Central Venous Pressure in pregnancy - ANSWER no change
Femoral venous pressure in pregnancy - ANSWER increases 2-3x
Which murmur is benign in pregnancy? - ANSWER systolic ejection murmur
In which position does cardiac output peak? - ANSWER left lateral
,In which position is cardiac output at the lowest? - ANSWER supine
Tidal volume in pregnancy - ANSWER increases 30-40%
Minute ventilation in pregnancy - ANSWER increases 40%
Residual volume in pregnancy - ANSWER decreases 20%
PaCO2 in pregnancy - ANSWER decreases 25%
Oxygen consumption in pregnancy - ANSWER increases 20-33%
Arterial blood gas state in pregnancy - ANSWER respiratory alkalosis
compensation for arterial blood gas in pregnancy - ANSWER increased renal
bicarbonate excretion
What is the role of progesterones in the pulmonary system? - ANSWER dilate smooth
muscle in the air way
What is the role of estrogens in the pulmonary system? - ANSWER tissue edema and
hyperplasia of mucus glans
Respiratory pattern in pregnancy - ANSWER dyspnea
Lightening - ANSWER When the babies head drops into the pelvis
When does lightening occur? - ANS 36-38wks
,Side effect of lightening - ANS increases urinary urgency and frequency
RBC volume in pregnancy - ANS increases 20-30%
Hematocrit level in pregnancy - ANS decreases
WBC count in pregnancy - ANS increases slightly
Due to neutrophils
ESR in pregnancy - ANS increases
Coagulation factors in pregnancy - ANS increases
Coagulability in pregnancy - ANS increases
Platelet count in pregnancy - ANS Slight decrease
What is the most common type of anemia in pregnancy? -ANSWER iron deficiency
anemia
What two supplements are taken to support hematology in pregnancy? -ANSWER iron
and folate
Kidney size in pregnancy -ANSWER increases 100%
ureteral diameter in pregnancy -ANSWER increases
, GFR in pregnancy -ANSWER increases 50%
BUN, CR, and uric acid in pregnancy -ANSWER decreases 25%
Plasma Na in pregnancy -ANSWER unchanged
Plasma HCO3 in pregnancy - ANSWER decreased 25%
Blood pH in pregnancy - ANSWER increases
7.4-7.44
Urine glucose in pregnancy - ANSWER increased
Pregnant women are more at risk for what urinary diseases? - ANSWER UTI and
pyelonephritis
Estrogen in pregnancy - ANSWER increases
Progesterone in pregnancy - ANSWER increases
Pituitary size in pregnancy - ANSWER increases 100%
Adrenal size in pregnancy - ANSWER unchanged
Thyroid size in pregnancy - ANSWER increases 10-15%
Total thyroid hormone in pregnancy - ANSWER increases
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