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Chapter 1 - Physiology of Pregnancy and Labour

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 July 2023

By
Asma Khalil
Edited by
Asma Khalil  and
Anthony Griffiths
Asma Khalil
Affiliation:
St George's University of London
Anthony Griffiths
Affiliation:
University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff
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Summary

The lung volumes in a non-pregnant normal individual are shown in Fig. 1.3. These include the tidal volume (TV), inspiratory reserve volume (IRV), expiratory reserve volume (ERV), residual volume (RV), total lung capacity (TLC), vital capacity (VC) and functional residual capacity (FRC).

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Part 1 MRCOG Synoptic Revision Guide , pp. 1 - 11
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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Chapter 31: Physiology of Pregnancy and Labour. MRCOG Part One. Fiander and Thilaganathan. RCOG 2010.Google Scholar
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