OB/GYN Student Study Guide

HCG – doubles roughly every 48 hours; peaks at 10 – 12 weeks; the alpha subunit looks like LH, FSH and TSH but the beta subunit differs. Inc in thyroid binding globulins . Musculoskeletal/Derm – Spider angiomata, melasma, linea nigra, palmar erythema. Change in the center of gravity – low back pain. Nutrition – 2000 – 2500 cal/day ................
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