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What makes blood pressure crash in labor?
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Several factors: One culprit is epidural anesthesia which as a side effect may relax the walls of the arterial walls and drop blood pressure. In addition, sudden blood loss associated with delivery may contribute as well.
Answered 7/5/2012
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