Physiological changes in pregnancy

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Soma-Pillay, Priya
Nelson-Piercy, Catherine
Tolppanen, Heli
Mebazaa, Alexandre

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Clinics Cardive

Abstract

Physiological changes occur in pregnancy to nurture the developing foetus and prepare the mother for labour and delivery. Some of these changes influence normal biochemical values while others may mimic symptoms of medical disease. It is important to differentiate between normal physiological changes and disease pathology. This review highlights the important changes that take place during normal pregnancy.

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Hypercoagulable state, Diabetogenic, Uterine contractions

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Soma-Pillay, P, Nelson-Piercy, C, Tolppanen, H & Mebazaa, A '2016, 'Physiological changes in pregnancy', Cardiovascular Journal of Africa, vol. 27, no. 2, pp. 89-94.