TY - JOUR
T1 - Physiological changes associated with pregnancy
AU - Ciliberto, Christopher F.
AU - Marx, Gertie F.
AU - Johnston, Darryl
PY - 2008/12
Y1 - 2008/12
N2 - Physiological and anatomical alterations develop in many organ systems during the course of pregnancy and delivery. Early changes are due, in part, to the metabolic demands brought on by the fetus, placenta and uterus and to the increasing levels of pregnancy hormones. Later changes, starting in mid-pregnancy, are anatomical in nature and are caused by mechanical pressure from the expanding uterus. These alterations create unique requirements for the anaesthetic management of the pregnant woman.
AB - Physiological and anatomical alterations develop in many organ systems during the course of pregnancy and delivery. Early changes are due, in part, to the metabolic demands brought on by the fetus, placenta and uterus and to the increasing levels of pregnancy hormones. Later changes, starting in mid-pregnancy, are anatomical in nature and are caused by mechanical pressure from the expanding uterus. These alterations create unique requirements for the anaesthetic management of the pregnant woman.
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M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:63849198330
SN - 1353-4882
VL - 24
SP - 72
EP - 76
JO - Update in Anaesthesia
JF - Update in Anaesthesia
IS - 2
ER -