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Re: Dr Lapidus - could you please explain a little further

From: Alicia Lapidus M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 23 Sep 2003 15:08:11 -0500 (CDT)

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At Tue, 23 Sep 2003, anonymous wrote: >
>I am very sorry to keep bothering you Dr Lapidus. I just really need to
>understand to get some peace. You answered that nothing will happen re:
>me lying on my back for 10 minutes during a fetal MRI and feeling very
>nauseaus as I was worried about the lack of blood flow to the baby. Do
>you mean nothing will happen because it takes longer than 10 minutes to
>hurt the baby if the vena carva is pressed down on and blood flow is
>restricted. I know I sound neurotic but I read this article all about
>cerebal palsy and it said it can happen because of the mothers position
>e.g. lying on back so you can imagine how concerned I am. Could you
>please just explain to me why so that I can understand and breathe
>again. I really appreciate it.

You must have a BP drop below 60 and almost go into shock to start thinking after being several minutes in that condition if that could be a problem, are you sure that when you are sleeping you are not 10 minutes lying on your back?

-- Alicia Lapidus MD Head Obstetrics Division, Hospital J. A. Fernández Buenos Aires Argentina Note: opinions expressed here are for educational purposes only and, as such, do not constitute a physician-patient relationship. This information is not intended to supplant the need for you to consult with your physician prior to choosing therapeutic options and/or interventions.

**Private emails cannot be entertained due to time constraints; consequently, they will receive no response.

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