Low blood pressure resulting from compression of the inferior vena cava by the weight of the fetus when the mother is supine is called:

a. pregnancy-induced hypertension
b. placenta previa
c. placenta abruptio
d. supine hypotensive syndrome


Answer: d. supine hypotensive syndrome

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