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Why does the blood pressure drop down during injections of anaesthetics in spinal anaesthesia?

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Dr. Orrin Ailloni-Charas answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Spinal medications: Can cause a sympathectomy. This results in vasodilation and a drop in the systemic vascular resistance. This can drop your blood pressure.

Answered 1/16/2014

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Sympathetic block: Spinal anesthesia causes vasodilatation. Blood pressure should not drop if the patient was pre-hydrated and anesthesiologist administers appropriate medication to diminish this side effect.

Answered 5/10/2016

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Dr. Richard Pollard answered

Specializes in Anesthesiology

Vasodilatation: Once the spinal anesthetic is set up there is a vasodilatation that occurs in your blood vessels. This essentially means that the blood you have in your body is now occupying a larger space. Because of this your blood pressure has a tendency to decrease. This is easily treated with medications.

Answered 4/24/2015

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