Atrial Fibrillation as a Rare Complication of the Use of Nifedipine as a Tocolytic Agent: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
| Autor: | James W. Van Hook, Roger Sandelin, Emily D. Slutsky, Nikolina Docheva |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2018 |
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Tocolytic agent
medicine.medical_specialty 030219 obstetrics & reproductive medicine Preterm labor business.industry Obstetrics and Gynecology Cardiac arrhythmia Atrial fibrillation Case Report 030204 cardiovascular system & hematology medicine.disease lcsh:Gynecology and obstetrics 03 medical and health sciences Safety profile 0302 clinical medicine Threatened Preterm Labor Nifedipine medicine Intensive care medicine Complication business reproductive and urinary physiology lcsh:RG1-991 medicine.drug |
| Zdroj: | Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol 2018 (2018) Case Reports in Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| ISSN: | 2090-6692 2090-6684 |
| Popis: | Calcium channel blockers are commonly used tocolytic agents on Labor and Delivery units worldwide as part of the management of preterm labor. Despite their overall reassuring safety profile, rare cardiovascular complications have been reported. In this report, we describe the case of threatened preterm labor managed with nifedipine with subsequent development of atrial fibrillation. This type of cardiac arrhythmia may have considerable consequences for both the mother and the fetus. The aim of this case report and comprehensive review of the literature is to raise awareness. |
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