Why does residual volume decrease in pregnancy

When you breathe, the air:. Many changes occur in the respiratory system during pregnancy. Hormones and physical changes due to the growing fetus can affect the upper and lower respiratory tracts. Some of the common changes that occur in the respiratory system with pregnancy include the following:. Physiological Changes During Pregnancy.

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Maternal physiology is not conducive to surviving prolonged periods of apnea. The data show the following: Time from transtracheal injection to intubation is less than 2 minutes. When stratified by gestational age and indication for cesarean delivery, there is no difference between rigid and fiberoptic groups. No cases of maternal aspiration have occurred in the fiberoptic groups.