<prompt> Which of the following is false as physiological change in pregnancy?Increase cardiac outputIncrease total proteinIncrease residual volumeIncrease GFR  <response>: In Pregnancy, diaphragm pushed upwards by enlarged Uterus thus reducing Residual volume of lungs. Diaphragm is elevated by around 4cm subcostal angle increases from 68o to 104o. Transverse diameterof chest increases by 2 cm Changes in Respiratory System Parameters Non pregnant Pregnancy near term Change Respiratory ratemin 15 15 unaffected Vital capacity mL 3200 3300 Almost unaltered Tidal volume mL 500 700 40 Residual volume mL 965 765 - 20 Inspiration capacity IC 2500 2650 10 Minute ventilation 7.5 Lmin 10.5 Lmin 40 Total lung capacity mL 4200 4000 - 5 almost unchanged 