Respiratory physiologic changes in pregnancy

Robert A. Wise; Albert J. Polito; Vidya Krishnan

doi:10.1016/j.iac.2005.10.004

Respiratory physiologic changes in pregnancy

Robert A. Wise, Albert J. Polito, Vidya Krishnan

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In summary, the major physiologic changes that occur in pregnancy are the increased minute ventilation, which is caused by increased respiratory center sensitivity and drive; a compensated respiratory alkalosis; and a low expiratory reserve volume. The vital capacity and measures of forced expiration are well preserved. Patients who have many lung diseases tolerate pregnancy well, with the exception of those who have pulmonary hypertension or chronic respiratory insufficiency from parenchymal or neuromuscular disease.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1-12
Number of pages	12
Journal	Immunology and Allergy Clinics of North America
Volume	26
Issue number	1
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.iac.2005.10.004
State	Published - Feb 2006

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Immunology and Allergy
Immunology

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