The name for the dizziness and a drop in blood pressure caused when the mother is in a supine position and the weight of the uterus, infant, placenta, and amniotic fluid compress the inferior vena cava, reducing return of blood to the heart and cardiac output, is: (A) Supine Hypotensive Syndrome.(B) Premature infant.(C) Placenta previa.(D) Ectopic pregnancy.
Health · High School · Wed Jan 13 2021
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(A) Supine Hypotensive Syndrome.
Supine Hypotensive Syndrome, also known as Inferior Vena Cava (IVC) Syndrome or Supine Hypotension Syndrome, is a condition that can occur during pregnancy when the weight of the uterus, fetus, placenta, and amniotic fluid compresses the inferior vena cava. This compression can lead to a drop in blood pressure, dizziness, and other symptoms when the pregnant woman is in a supine (lying on the back) position. This is why pregnant women are often advised to avoid lying flat on their backs, especially in later stages of pregnancy, to prevent this syndrome.