[Acute postpartal myocardial infarct: the role of methylergometrin in its etiopathogenesis]

Rev Esp Cardiol. 1994 May;47(5):336-8.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

We report a 28-year-old patient with an acute myocardial infarction, without previous symptomatology of ischemic heart disease, 5 hours after a delivery. We discuss the role of methylergometrine, used for avoid the bleeding postpartum, in its etiopathology and its specific therapy.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • English Abstract
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Anticoagulants / therapeutic use
  • Cholestyramine Resin / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Methylergonovine / adverse effects*
  • Myocardial Infarction / chemically induced*
  • Myocardial Infarction / diagnosis
  • Myocardial Infarction / drug therapy
  • Puerperal Disorders / chemically induced*
  • Puerperal Disorders / diagnosis
  • Puerperal Disorders / drug therapy

Substances

  • Anticoagulants
  • Cholestyramine Resin
  • Methylergonovine