IS MATERNAL THYROTROPIN-RELEASING-HORMONE ADMINISTRATION SAFE IN THE PREGNANT WOMAN WITH PREECLAMPSIA

Authors
TAN ASA HSU CD MARDER S COPEL JA
Citation
Asa. Tan et al., IS MATERNAL THYROTROPIN-RELEASING-HORMONE ADMINISTRATION SAFE IN THE PREGNANT WOMAN WITH PREECLAMPSIA, American journal of perinatology, 14(1), 1997, pp. 5-6
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Pediatrics
Journal title
American journal of perinatology → ACNP
ISSN journal
07351631
Volume
14
Issue
1
Year of publication
1997
Pages
5 - 6
Database
ISI
SICI code
0735-1631(1997)14:1<5:IMTASI>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Maternal intravenous administration of thyrotropin releasing hormone ( TRH) is associated with rapid elevations of blood pressure, potentiall y causative of cerebrovascular accidents, We report a case in which pe ak blood pressure of 220/120 mm Hg was attained from a baseline of 132 /80 mm Hg following TRH administration in a preeclamptic patient.