Question

Im looking for the endocrine, respiratory, and musculoskeletal system changes

Systems		Normal Physiological Characteristics & Changes	Postpartum At-Risk Complications
Vital Signs
Reproductive System		Uterus: Cervix: V***** and Perineum: Abdomen:
Endocrine System
Urinary System
Gastrointestinal System
Breasts
Cardiovascular System
Respiratory System
Neurological System
Musculoskeletal System
Integumentary System
Immune System

Answer 1

1.endocrine

>normal physiological characteristics changes

progesterone _increased

estrogen__increased

relaxin__increased

>postpartum at risk complications

•postpartum depression, postpartum hypopituitarism, postpartum thyroiditis.

2.Respiratory system

>normal physiological characteristics changes

_tidal volume increases.

increase in oxygen demand.

increase in respiratory rate.

>postpartum at risk complications.

•A blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs often caused by blood clots that travel to the lungs from the legs (thrombotic pulmonary embolism).

•acute respiratory failure, .

•asthma

3.musculoskeletal system

•normal physiological characteristics changes

weight gain, increased blood volume, and ventral growth of the fetus, the center of gravity no longer falls over the feet, increase in anteroposterior and medial-lateral sway[.

posture in the thoracic and cervical spines, and this combined with the extra weight of the breasts may result in posterior displacement of the shoulders and thoracic spine, increase anterior pelvic tilting, and increase of the cervical lordosis.

>postpartum at risk complications  

Low back and pelvic girdle pain

Transient osteoporosis of the hip. ...

Osteonecrosis of the femoral head. ...

Osteoporosis and stress fractures. ...

Peripartum pubic separation.