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  2. Maternal physiological changes in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    These are normal physiological adaptations that cause changes in behavior, the functioning of the heart, blood vessels, and blood, metabolism including increases in blood sugar levels, kidney function, posture, and breathing. During pregnancy numerous hormones and proteins are secreted that also have a broad range of effects.

  3. Theophylline - Wikipedia

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    Theophylline, also known as 1,3-dimethylxanthine, is a drug that inhibits phosphodiesterase and blocks adenosine receptors. [1] It is used to treat chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and asthma . [ 2 ]

  4. Hypercoagulability in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Pregnancy-induced hypercoagulability is probably a physiologically adaptive mechanism to prevent post partum hemorrhage. [1] Pregnancy changes the plasma levels of many clotting factors, such as fibrinogen, which can rise up to three times its normal value. [2] Thrombin levels increase. [3] Protein S, an anticoagulant, decreases.

  5. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men & How to Prevent Them

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    It’s a catchall term for heart problems and problems with your blood vessels. Heart disease and cardiovascular disease have almost the same meaning. 8 Common Cardiovascular Diseases for Men ...

  6. Tedral - Wikipedia

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    Because one of the active ingredients in Tedral is theophylline, Tedral is contraindicated if the patient has: [3] [6] Hypersensitivity to xanthine derivatives; Coronary artery disease (cardiac stimulating effects of Theophylline may prove harmful) Peptic ulcer; Concomitant use with ephedrine in children.

  7. Reference ranges for blood tests - Wikipedia

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    Still, the blood values are approximately equal between the arterial and venous sides for most substances, with the exception of acid–base, blood gases and drugs (used in therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) assays). [6] Arterial levels for drugs are generally higher than venous levels because of extraction while passing through tissues. [6]

  8. Immune tolerance in pregnancy - Wikipedia

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    Immune tolerance in pregnancy or maternal immune tolerance is the immune tolerance shown towards the fetus and placenta during pregnancy. This tolerance counters the immune response that would normally result in the rejection of something foreign in the body, as can happen in cases of spontaneous abortion .

  9. Template : Hormone levels during pregnancy in human females

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    Hormone levels during pregnancy in human females Estrogen, progesterone, and human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) levels throughout pregnancy. Estrogen, progesterone, and 17α-hydroxyprogesterone (17α-OHP) levels during pregnancy in women. [ 1 ]