The most common cause of renal artery stenosis is atherosclerosis, the same condition that causes narrowing of the arteries in coronary heart disease and stroke, and the risk factors are the same as well. Cholesterol plaques build up along the walls of the renal artery and gradually cause narrowing.
Oxytocin is a commonly used uterotonic that can cause significant and even fatal hypotension, particularly when given as a bolus. The resulting hypotension can be produced by a decrease in systemic vascular resistance or cardiac output through a decrease in venous return.
Oxytocin is another one of the important breastfeeding hormones. The production of Oxytocin is also caused by an infantâs suckling, but instead of making milk, it is responsible for the milk ejection reflex, also known as the âlet down.. The milk ejection reflex works as a reward for all of the babyâs hard work.