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Changes in maternal physiology during pregnancy include a rise in A. Nitrogen retention. B. Mean arterial pressure of around 20 mmHg. C. Arterial PCO2. D. Tone in the urinary tract E. The renal threshold for glucose. |
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Answer» A. True About 300 g nitrogen is retained, half by maternal tissues and half by fetal tissues. B. False Blood pressure tends to fall, such a rise suggests disease. C. False It tends to fall due to increased ventilation. D. False Tone decreases and may lead to ureteric reflux and urinary infections. E. False It falls, and glucose may appear in urine at normal blood glucose levels. |
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