Cardiac output return to normal how many days after delivery:
Correct Answer: 4 weeks
Description: Ans. D. 4 weeks* The cardiac output (CO) starts to increase from 5th week of pregnancy, reaches its peak 40-50% at about 30-40 weeks.* CO is lowest in the sitting or supine position and highest in the right or left lateral or knee chest position.* It increases further during labor (+50%) and immediately following delivery (+70%) over the pre-labor values.* Within 1-2 hours following birth, the cardiac output is estimated to be about 500ml/min and Hr 120-140/min* CO returns to pre labor values one hour after delivery.* It returns to the pre-pregnancy level in 4 weeks' time.
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