Maximal level of cardiac output is seen at:September 2009
Ans. C: 30-34 Weeks of PregnancyThe cardiac output stas to increase from 5th week of pregnancy and reaches its peak 40-50% at about 30-34 weeks. Cardiac output increase fuher during labour (+50%) and immediately following delivery (+70%) It returns to pre-pregnancy level by 4 weeks time after labour.
22-26 weeks of pregnancy
26-30 weeks of pregnancy
30-34 weeks of pregnancy
34-38 weeks of pregnancy