PREGNANCY
GROUP B
1.Winny weslay…….
2.Ida mbotela……….
3.Rodgers chepkirui
4.Humphrey mugeni
, PHYSIOLOGICAL CHANGES
• Workload of the heart increases significantly in pregnancy to protect
against heavy blood loss
• Cardiac output rises from 4.5 to 6 litres /min
• Increase blood volume by 1.5 L
• Coagulation factors increases
• Suppressed fibrinolysis