Postpartum hypertension and nonsteroidal analgesia.

Makris, Angela; Thornton, Charlene; Hennessy, Annemarie · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 2004

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Nonsteroidal analgesics are frequently used in obstetrics. We present two cases where nonsteroidal analgesics contributed to significant elevations in blood pressure in postpartum women. We review the literature and consider the pathophysiologic causes for such a phenomenon.

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