Regarding the use of
phenylephrine following central neuraxial block in obstetric
anaesthesia, the following
statements are true EXCEPT which one?
a) Continuous infusion
produces fewer periods of hypotension than intermittent boluses
b) It results in less
umbilical artery acidaemia than ephedrine
c) It produces less
bradycardia compared to ephedrine
d) It produces less
supraventricular tachycardia compared to ephedrine
e) It has not been shown
to exhibit tachyphylaxis
