A 35-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, at 13 weeks gestation comes to the office for follow-up. During the first trimester, the patient had mild nausea, which has now resolved, and the patient feels well. Which of the following renal changes are expected in this patient during her pregnancy?

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Eductional Objective: Normal physiological changes occur during pregnancy, an expansion in plasma and vasodilation leading to increase renal blood flow and glomerular filtration. Serum creatinine is reduced by approximately 0.4 mg/dL in this population.

A 35-Year-Old Woman, Gravida 2 Para 1, at 13 Weeks