Abstract
We encountered a patient with pre-eclampsia who developed pulmonary edema whilst receiving an infusion of sulprostone. Recent evidence suggests that pulmonary hypertension following the administration of prostaglandins may result from stimulation of an EP3 or thromboxane receptor in the pulmonary artery. This has implications for therapeutic use of prostaglandins.
MeSH terms
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Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / administration & dosage
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Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal / adverse effects*
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Adult
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Dinoprostone / administration & dosage
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Dinoprostone / adverse effects
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Dinoprostone / analogs & derivatives*
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Female
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Humans
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Infusions, Intravenous
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Labor, Induced / methods*
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Pregnancy
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Pulmonary Edema / chemically induced*
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Pulmonary Edema / therapy
Substances
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Abortifacient Agents, Nonsteroidal
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sulprostone
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Dinoprostone