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In obstructive lung disease, the FEV1 is reduced due to an obstruction of air escaping from the lungs. Thus, the FEV1/FVC ratio will be reduced. [4] More specifically, according to the National Institute for Clinical Excellence, the diagnosis of COPD is made when the FEV 1 /FVC ratio is less than 0.7 or [8] the FEV 1 is less than 75% of predicted; [9] however, other authoritative bodies have ...
FEV1 is the volume of air that can forcibly be blown out in first 1-second, after full inspiration. [13] Average values for FEV1 in healthy people depend mainly on sex and age, according to the diagram. Values of between 80% and 120% of the average value are considered normal. [14]
The study included women admitted to hospital for one or more days for reasons other than delivery or venous thromboembolism. [5] Pregnancy after the age of 35 augments the risk of VTE, as does multigravidity of more than four pregnancies. [2] Pregnancy in itself causes approximately a five-fold increased risk of deep venous thrombosis. [6]
The term Advanced maternal age is used to describe women who are over 35 during pregnancy. [29] [30] Women who give birth over the age of 35 are more likely to experience complications ranging from preterm birth [30] [29] [31] and delivery by Caesarean section, [30] [31] to an increased risk of giving birth to a child with chromosomal ...
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The definitive treatment for pre-eclampsia is the delivery of the baby and placenta, but danger to the mother persists after delivery, and full recovery can take days or weeks. [13] The timing of delivery should balance the desire for optimal outcomes for the baby while reducing risks for the mother. [ 15 ]