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What is the consequence of the increase in total cardiac volume during pregnancy?
Physiologic anemia
What is the likely cause of palpitation during the first half of pregnancy?
Sympathetic nervous system stimulation
What is a common symptom of poor circulation in the lower extremities during pregnancy?
Edema
What is the consequence of the increase in circulating fibrinogen during pregnancy?
Promotes blood clotting
What is a common symptom of pregnancy gingivitis?
Swollen and bleeding gums
Test your knowledge about the systematic changes in the cardiovascular system during pregnancy, including the increase in cardiac volume, decrease in hemoglobin and hematocrit, physiologic anemia, and other related consequences.
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