Notes in OG4.1 Physiological changes in pregnancy

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Published	10/04/2024	Placental hormones include:- {{c1::β-hCG}}- {{c1::estrogen}}- {{c1::progesterone}}- {{c1::human placental lactogen}}
Published	10/04/2024	Cortisol, progesterone, estrogen and human placental lactogen are all insulin {{c1::antagonists::agonists/antagonists}}
Published	10/04/2024	TBG {{c1::↑::↑/⟷/↓}} and T4 {{c1::⟷::↑/⟷/↓}} in pregnancy
Published	10/04/2024	Serum detection of β-hCG is possible after {{c1::10}} days
Published	10/04/2024	Urine detection of β-hCG is possible after {{c1::14}} days
Published	10/04/2024	Progesterone is thought to relax uterine muscle and prevent {{c1::preterm labour}}
Published	10/04/2024	progesterone levels {{c1::↑}} throughout the pregnancy
Published	10/04/2024	Venous dilatation in pregnancy occurs due to {{c1::progesterone::hormone}}
Published	10/04/2024	Blood pressure {{c1::↓::↑/⟷/↓}} in pregnancy
Published	10/04/2024	↓ blood pressure is evident by {{c1::6 weeks::time}} of pregnancy
Published	10/04/2024	Blood pressure reaches its trough in {{c1::midterm}} and then increases for the rest of the pregnancy
Published	10/04/2024	Pregnant woman with dyspnea, peripheral edema, loud S3, systolic murmur and displaced apex → {{c1::normal}}
Published	10/04/2024	Respiratory rate {{c1::↑::↑/↓}} in pregnancy
Published	10/04/2024	Acid base status in pregnancy → {{c1::↓ PaCO2 and mild respiratory alkalosis}}
Published	10/04/2024	Pregnant woman with post-prandial glycosuria → {{c1::normal}}
Published	10/04/2024	GFR and renal blood flow {{c1::↑::↑/⟷/↓}} in pregnancy
Published	10/04/2024	Pregnant woman with ↑ ALK → {{c1::normal. Produced by the placenta}}
Published	10/04/2024	Cause of linea nigra → {{c1::↑ activity of melanocytes in pregnancy}}
Published	10/04/2024	Uterine fundus is first palpable in the abdomen at {{c1::12 - 14 weeks}}
Published	10/04/2024	Uterine fundus is at the umbilicus at {{c1::20 weeks}}
Published	10/04/2024	Uterine fundus is at xiphoid at {{c1::36 weeks}}
Published	10/04/2024	Ultrasound parameters used to date pregnancy → {{c1::gestational sac volume at 4 - 7 weeks}}, {{c1::crown-rump length at 6 - 12 weeks}}…
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