Scenario 9 | Pregnancy A 29-year-old woman presents for a ro…
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Scenаriо 9 | Pregnаncy A 29-yeаr-оld wоman presents for a routine prenatal visit at 24 weeks of gestation with her first pregnancy. She reports feeling generally well but has noticed increasing fatigue, mild shortness of breath when climbing stairs, and occasional dizziness when standing quickly. She also reports more frequent urination and a sensation of nasal congestion. On examination, her blood pressure is slightly lower than her pre-pregnancy baseline, and her heart rate is mildly elevated. Cardiac auscultation reveals a soft systolic flow murmur (a common benign finding during pregnancy due to increased blood flow). Mild edema is noted in her ankles. Laboratory findings show a slight decrease in hemoglobin concentration compared to pre-pregnancy levels, while serum glucose is within normal limits. Urinalysis is unremarkable aside from increased frequency of voiding. Fetal growth and heart rate are appropriate for gestational age. She asks whether these changes are normal and how her body is adapting to support the pregnancy.
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