Hypertensive crisis in L & D

The dilemma of giving women in labor drugs for hypertension is discussed. Sometimes there is no alternative, but the fetus could be at risk.

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Published in:The American journal of nursing 1988-03, Vol.88 (3), p.325A-328L
Main Authors: Brengman, S L, Burns, M K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adult
Births
Critical Care - nursing
Diazoxide - therapeutic use
Female
Health care
Humans
Hydralazine - therapeutic use
Hypertension - drug therapy
Hypertension - nursing
Magnesium Sulfate - therapeutic use
Nitroprusside - therapeutic use
Nursing
Pregnancy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - drug therapy
Pregnancy Complications, Cardiovascular - nursing
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Summary:The dilemma of giving women in labor drugs for hypertension is discussed. Sometimes there is no alternative, but the fetus could be at risk.
ISSN:0002-936X
1538-7488
DOI:10.1097/00000446-198803000-00026