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Last Update: 06/01/2024 09:37 PM
Current Deck: SLS Cards::5. Prenatal care
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Commit #104933
How might pregnancy exacerbate the symptoms and consequences of anemia?
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Commit #104933
Dilutional: plasma volume increases by 40-50% at term, and RBC volume only 15-25%
Iron deficiency: iron requirements increase drastically during pregnancy due to expaning blood volume/ demand for RBC production and fetoplacental growth. Similar for folate and B12.
Iron deficiency: iron requirements increase drastically during pregnancy due to expaning blood volume/ demand for RBC production and fetoplacental growth. Similar for folate and B12.