What is the rationale for the use of a blood patch after spinal anesthesia?
A) Hypotension
B) Headache
C) Neonatal respiratory depression
D) Loss of movement

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The subarachnoid block may cause a postspinal headache resulting from the loss of cerebrospinal fluid from the puncture in the dura.When blood is injected into the epidural space in the area of the dural puncture,it forms a seal over the hole to stop the leaking of cerebrospinal fluid.Hypotension is prevented by increasing fluid volume before the procedure.Neonatal respiratory depression is not an expected outcome with spinal anesthesia.Loss of movement is an expected outcome of spinal anesthesia.

What Is the Rationale for the Use of a Blood