Physiologic Changes of pregnancy - CV
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Physiologic Changes of pregnancy - Cardiovascular:
• ↑ cardiac output
• ↑ heart rate
• ↑ blood volume
• ↓ BP due to decreased total peripheral resistance from the progesterone effect on vascular smooth muscle
• ↓ venous return due to:
---• large uterus compressing the inferior vena cava
---• (supine) hypotension
---• Venous distention causing lower extremity edema, varicosities, hemorrhoids and vulvar varicosities
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