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Podiatry and Medical - Set 2

Category - Podiatry Part II

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Which of the following factors best explains the blood pressure reduction when spinal anesthesia is used?

The patient is in recumbent position
Motor blockade affects the vasoconstrictor muscles
Sensory blockade obviates the need for higher pressure
Sympathectomy may cause vasodilatation

Explanation

Answer − D − The factor that best explains the blood pressure reduction when spinal anesthesia is used is sympathectomy may cause vasodilatation. It should be noted that hypotension during spinal anesthesia is the result of arterial and venous dilation.

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