Heart Failure Pre- and Postpartum
Fig. 1 Evaluation of a breathless woman towards the end of pregnancy/early postpartum Table 1 Pre-conception evaluation and risk assessment in a women with heart failure Pre-conception evaluation and risk…
of Hypertension
Pre-eclampsia is new-onset hypertension (BP ≥140/90 mmHg) that arises after 20 weeks of gestation and is accompanied by at least one of the following (SOMANZ 2008): Renal involvement Proteinuria Oliguria…
of Coronary Artery Disease and Arrhythmias
Drugs FDA Listed complications Transfer to breast milk Atenolol D Intrauterine growth restriction and premature birth Yes Other beta-blockers C Low birth weight, hypoglycemia, and bradycardia in the fetus Yes…
in Pregnancy
Pregnancy Category A Adequate and well-controlled human studies have failed to demonstrate a risk to the fetus in the first trimester of pregnancy (and there is no evidence of risk…
Drugs in the Management of Cardiovascular Disease
Medication Example Indication Main adverse effects on the cardiovascular system β-agonists Hexoprenaline (Ipradol)® Tocolysis Tachycardia Peripheral vasodilatation Pulmonary edema Calcium channel blocker Nifedipine (Adalat®) Tocolysis Hypotension Hypertension Tachycardia Oxytocin receptor…
Principles and Guidelines
Category Definition A Adequate, well-controlled studies in pregnant women have not shown an increased risk of fetal abnormalities in any trimester of pregnancy. B Animal studies have revealed no evidence…
