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Chronic Pulmonary Disease and Pregnancy

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Pulmonary Problems in Pregnancy

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The gravida state causes a profound number of biochemical, anatomical, and physiological changes throughout the gestational period. These changes impact respiratory physiology in only a minor way in females with no underlying lung disease, but in an individual with chronic pulmonary disease, any alteration in the balance of their pre-pregnancy respiratory physiology can lead to devastating consequences during the pregnancy, impacting both fetal and maternal morbidity and mortality. For the care of the pregnant pulmonary patient, a clear understanding of the normal respiratory physiology is of paramount importance. Listed in Table 14.1 are some of the mechanical alterations of the respiratory tract noted during pregnancy (1–3).

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    Shirley F. Jones MD

  2. The Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA

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  3. Division of Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine, Scott and White Hospital & Clinic, Texas A&M University Health and Science Center, 2401 South 31st Street, Temple, TX 76508, USA

    Alejandro C. Arroliga MD

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    Jones, S.F., Budev, M.M., Arroliga, A.C. (2009). Chronic Pulmonary Disease and Pregnancy. In: Rosene-Montella, K., Bourjeily, G. (eds) Pulmonary Problems in Pregnancy. Respiratory Medicine. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59745-445-2_14

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