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- Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy
- Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Section 1 The Basics: for the Obstetrician
- 1 Respiratory Physiology and Terminology
- 2 Pulmonary Assessment in Pregnancy
- 3 Approach to Common Respiratory Problems in Pregnancy
- Section 2 The Basics: for the Non-Obstetrician
- Section 3 Pulmonary Conditions Not Specific to Pregnancy
- Section 4 Pulmonary Conditions Related to Pregnancy
- Section 5 Other Pulmonary Issues in Pregnancy
- Index
- References
2 - Pulmonary Assessment in Pregnancy
from Section 1 - The Basics: for the Obstetrician
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 14 April 2020
- Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy
- Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Contributors
- Section 1 The Basics: for the Obstetrician
- 1 Respiratory Physiology and Terminology
- 2 Pulmonary Assessment in Pregnancy
- 3 Approach to Common Respiratory Problems in Pregnancy
- Section 2 The Basics: for the Non-Obstetrician
- Section 3 Pulmonary Conditions Not Specific to Pregnancy
- Section 4 Pulmonary Conditions Related to Pregnancy
- Section 5 Other Pulmonary Issues in Pregnancy
- Index
- References
Summary
Pulmonary assessment during pregnancy is similar to that of the non-pregnant patient. During pregnancy, there are a number of new symptoms, many of which are physiological, but others may be of more concern. The anatomical and physiological changes can result in changes which overlap with those seen in disease. Respiratory symptoms may arise from pregnancy-specific conditions such as pre-eclampsia or peripartum cardiomyopathy. Pregnancy can also increase the risk of conditions like thromboembolism and exacerbate pre-existing conditions like asthma.
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- Respiratory Disease in Pregnancy , pp. 9 - 12Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2020