Ergometrine for postpartum hemorrhage and associated myocardial ischemia: Two case reports and a review of the literature
Abstract Ergometrine is recommended for use in the medical treatment of postpartum hemorrhage. Ergometrine can occasionally precipitate myocardial ischemia in the setting of significant anemia in women without preexisting cardiac risk factors, and it is important to recognize and treat myocardial is...
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doaj-999eb03193864e0bbb41870a6a2d83fd2020-11-25T02:03:31ZengWileyClinical Case Reports2050-09042019-12-017122433244210.1002/ccr3.2516Ergometrine for postpartum hemorrhage and associated myocardial ischemia: Two case reports and a review of the literatureStuart P. E. Spencer0Sandra A. Lowe1Bankstown‐Lidcombe Hospital Bankstown NSW AustraliaRoyal Hospital for Women Sydney NSW AustraliaAbstract Ergometrine is recommended for use in the medical treatment of postpartum hemorrhage. Ergometrine can occasionally precipitate myocardial ischemia in the setting of significant anemia in women without preexisting cardiac risk factors, and it is important to recognize and treat myocardial ischemia in affected patients to prevent severe complications.https://doi.org/10.1002/ccr3.2516acute coronary syndromeanemiaergometrinemyocardial ischemiapostpartum hemorrhage |
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Stuart P. E. Spencer Sandra A. Lowe Ergometrine for postpartum hemorrhage and associated myocardial ischemia: Two case reports and a review of the literature Clinical Case Reports acute coronary syndrome anemia ergometrine myocardial ischemia postpartum hemorrhage |
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Ergometrine for postpartum hemorrhage and associated myocardial ischemia: Two case reports and a review of the literature |
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Ergometrine for postpartum hemorrhage and associated myocardial ischemia: Two case reports and a review of the literature |
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Ergometrine for postpartum hemorrhage and associated myocardial ischemia: Two case reports and a review of the literature |
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Ergometrine for postpartum hemorrhage and associated myocardial ischemia: Two case reports and a review of the literature |
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Ergometrine for postpartum hemorrhage and associated myocardial ischemia: Two case reports and a review of the literature |
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ergometrine for postpartum hemorrhage and associated myocardial ischemia: two case reports and a review of the literature |
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Clinical Case Reports |
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2050-0904 |
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2019-12-01 |
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Abstract Ergometrine is recommended for use in the medical treatment of postpartum hemorrhage. Ergometrine can occasionally precipitate myocardial ischemia in the setting of significant anemia in women without preexisting cardiac risk factors, and it is important to recognize and treat myocardial ischemia in affected patients to prevent severe complications. |
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acute coronary syndrome anemia ergometrine myocardial ischemia postpartum hemorrhage |
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