An experimental study was conducted to evaluate the ...

Dec lower intestinal motility, inc water reabsorption and therefore constipation. Renal. Kidneys increase in size. Ureters dilate – increased risk of pyelonephritis. GFR inc 50% - BUN, Crt dec 25%. Heme. Plasma volume inc by 50%, RBC vol inc 20 – 30% - drop in Hct. WBC still nl at 10 – 20 in labor. Hypercoaguability ................
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