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Roxanita
10-26-2004, 08:57 AM
A 28-year-old woman is undergoing evaluation at 37 weeks' gestation. Blood pressure is 120/75 mm Hg sitting, 115/70 mm Hg standing, and 90/60 mm Hg supine. The most likely explanation for these findings is

A) compression of the vena cava

B) gestational diabetes mellitus

C) peripartum cardiomyopathy

D) preeclampsia

E) uterine contraction

BlakeH
10-26-2004, 05:53 PM
Answer is A) compression of the vena cava