RT Book, Section A1 Holtan, Elizabeth E. A2 Freeman, Brian S. A2 Berger, Jeffrey S. SR Print(0) ID 1135742731 T1 Maternal Physiology T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam YR 2016 FD 2016 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9781259641770 LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135742731 RD 2024/10/11 AB There are a significant amount of changes that occur during pregnancy to a woman’s body (Table 151-1). Many alterations are physiologic and due to hormonal changes. Other effects are due to the increased size of the uterus, particularly noticeable later in pregnancy. The physiologic and mechanical changes both impact the appropriate anesthetic management of the parturient and the fetus.