Identify the factor below that is associated with the return of ventilation to the pre-pregnant state following birth of the baby
a. decrease in chest wall compliance due to decreased pressure on the diaphragm
b. increase in ribcage elasticity
c. decrease in PaCO2 due to the reduction in progesterone
d. increase in diffusing capacity, i.e. ability of gases to diffuse across the alveolar–capillary barrier
ANS: C
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