title: Lung function and postural changes during pregnancy.
abstract: The aim of this study was to determine the effects of postural changes on lung function in pregnant women during the first, second, third trimester and post partum. A significant decrease in FRC, PEF and FEV1 was observed as a result of the postural changes. Arterial oxygenation, MVV and DLCO remained largely the same.
authors.affiliation: Department of Respiratory Medicine, Arhus University Hospital, Denmark.
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Nørregaard
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Schultz
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Ostergaard
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dahl
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000502:physiology*; D008176:Lung Volume Measurements; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood; D011247:Pregnancy / Q000502:physiology*; D013484:Supination / Q000502:physiology*
chemical_list: D010100:Oxygen