1
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Factors contributing to fluid retention in pregnancy
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Sodium retention
Resetting of osmostat
reduced thirst threshold
Reduced plasma oncotic pressure
2
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Consequences of fluid retention in pregnancy
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Red. Hb concentration Red. PCV Red. serum albumin concentration Inc. Stroke volume Inc. Renal blood flow
Obstetrics & Gynaecology
flashcards
Decks in class (22)
# Cards
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General Obstetrics3
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Complicated Labour24
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Subfertility and assisted Conception51
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Genital Infections42
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Contraception and Fertility control56
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Disorders of menstruation21
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Gynaecological Cancers53
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Menopause36
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Pelvic pain9
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Prolapse and incontinence14
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Early embryogenesis and foetal growth6
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Preterm labour/rupture of membranes34
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Physiological changes in pregnancy2
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Antenatal Care35
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Attrition of Pregnancy23
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Antenatal complications85
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Gestational Trophoblastic disease18
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Twin Pregnancies24
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Operative/Assisted Delivery13
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Termination of pregnancy15
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Congenital infections3
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Medications in pregnancy and breastfeeding2
