From: DailyQuestion@...
Date: May 31, 2009 7:11:08 AM EDT
To: glennskow@...
Subject: EMedHome Question of the Day

The EMedHome Question of the Day is:

At what gestational age does the gravid uterus reach a size the will compromise aortocaval blood flow and cardiac output?

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The Answer is:

At a gestation age of 20 weeks and beyond, the pregnant uterus can press against the IVC and aorta, impeding venous return (Circulation, Vol. 112, pg. IV-150).


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