A 28-year-old woman with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy (HOCM) presented to obstetrician health center for labor and delivery. She was initially managed with intravenous meperidine but becomes progressively more uncomfortable. The anesthesiologist is then consulted for further management. What are the special considerations for anesthetic management of labor and delivery in a patient with HOCM?
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