THE USE OF NIMODIPINE IN A PATIENT WITH ECLAMPSIA - COLOR-FLOW DOPPLER DEMONSTRATION OF RETINAL ARTERY RELAXATION

被引:16
作者
BELFORT, MA
CARPENTER, RJ
KIRSHON, B
SAADE, GR
MOISE, KJ
机构
[1] Houston, Texas
关键词
COLOR FLOW DOPPLER; ECLAMPSIA; CENTRAL RETINAL ARTERY;
D O I
10.1016/0002-9378(93)90166-G
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
Color flow Doppler ultrasonography was used to demonstrate a significant and sustained reduction in the central retinal artery pulsatility index after administration of the calcium antagonist nimodipine to a patient with eclampsia. Nimodipine is an effective cerebral vasodilator and may be useful in the management of eclamptic patients with severe vasospasm.
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页码:204 / 206
页数:3
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