A patient who is 22 weeks pregnant is diagnosed with a deep vein thrombosis. Which physiologic changes of pregnancy contributed to the development of this disorder? (Select all that apply.)
A) Venous stasis
B) Uterine weight
C) Hypercoagulability
D) Drop in clotting factors
E) Increased blood volume
Ans: A, B, C
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