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A 32-year-old gravida complains of episodes of unconsciousness, spontaneous syncopes that are quickly over after a change of body position. A syncope can be accompanied by quickly elapsing bradycardia. There are no other complications of gestation. What is the most likely reason for such condition?

Answer options

  1. Psychosomatic disorders
  2. Pressure rise in the veins of extremities
  3. Pressure fall in the veins of extremities
  4. Vegetative-vascular dystonia (cardiac type)
  5. Postcava compresseion by the gravid uterus
Correct answer

Postcava compresseion by the gravid uterus

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