Abstract
A case is reported in which intravenous nimodipine therapy was associated with severe acute pulmonary hypertension in a patient with a subarachnoid haemorrhage. The patient had previously received enteral nimodipine without problems.
MeSH terms
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Humans
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Hypertension, Pulmonary / chemically induced*
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Male
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Middle Aged
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Nimodipine / adverse effects*
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Pulmonary Artery / drug effects
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Subarachnoid Hemorrhage / drug therapy*
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Vascular Resistance / drug effects
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Vasoconstriction