Pregnancy is a dynamic process associated with significant physiological changes in the
cardiovascular system. These changes are mechanisms that the body has adapted to meet …

This review discusses respiratory physiologic changes during normal pregnancy.
Cardiovascular physiology is also reviewed, given the important interactions between the …

Please cite this paper as: Grindheim G, Toska K, Estensen M, Rosseland L. Changes in
pulmonary function during pregnancy: a longitudinal cohort study. BJOG 2012; 119: 94–101 …

OBJECTIVE: To establish the normal maternal range in healthy pregnant women for each
component of the systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) criteria and compare …

Pneumonia complicates 0.04% to 1.0% of all pregnancies and represents a significant
concern for the pregnant woman. 33 Cardiopulmonary adaptations of pregnancy reduce …

Aim The aim of this study was to evaluate the changes in lung function and breathing
regulation parameters measured in women who did not suffer from any respiratory system …

The Women's Cardiology Department (DCM, acronym in Portuguese) presents this
document, composed in accordance with the norms established by the Brazilian Cardiology …

Human pregnancy is characterized by significant increases in ventilatory drive both at rest
and during exercise. The increased ventilation and attendant hypocapnia of pregnancy has …

Background. Measurement of fractioned exhaled nitric oxide (FENO) is useful for monitoring
airway inflammation in asthma. Asthma is one of the most common diseases complicating …

O Departamento de Cardiologia da Mulher (DCM) apresenta este documento, elaborado de
acordo com as normas estabelecidas pela Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC), com …