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A 28-Year-Old Woman, Gravida 2 Para 1, at 18 Weeks

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A 28-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, at 18 weeks gestation comes to the office for a routine prenatal appointment.  She is feeling well and has had no complications during this pregnancy.  The patient has no chronic medical conditions and has had no previous surgeries.  Her only medications are a daily prenatal vitamin and an iron supplement.  Blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg and pulse is 62/min.  BMI is 24 kg/m2.  Cardiopulmonary examination is unremarkable.  The uterus is consistent with 18 weeks gestation and fetal heart tones are normal.  There is mild bilateral pedal edema to the shins.  Compared to a nonpregnant state, which of the following changes are most likely expected in this patient? A 28-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, at 18 weeks gestation comes to the office for a routine prenatal appointment.  She is feeling well and has had no complications during this pregnancy.  The patient has no chronic medical conditions and has had no previous surgeries.  Her only medications are a daily prenatal vitamin and an iron supplement.  Blood pressure is 110/70 mm Hg and pulse is 62/min.  BMI is 24 kg/m<sup>2</sup>.  Cardiopulmonary examination is unremarkable.  The uterus is consistent with 18 weeks gestation and fetal heart tones are normal.  There is mild bilateral pedal edema to the shins.  Compared to a nonpregnant state, which of the following changes are most likely expected in this patient?   A) A B) B C) C D) D E) E F) F


A) A
B) B
C) C
D) D
E) E
F) F

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