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This article reviews the respiratory changes that occur during pregnancy. Key points include: 1) Minute ventilation increases by about 30% during pregnancy due to higher tidal volumes and increased chemosensitivity from progesterone. This leads to respiratory alkalosis and higher oxygen levels in the blood. 2) The increased work of breathing and enlarged uterus contribute to the common complaint of dyspnea, or shortness of breath, in 75% of pregnant women by the third trimester. 3) While cardiac output
- Author
- Randolph Saki Ruiz Rodríguez
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- EN