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Prenatal Exposure to Angiotensin II Receptor Blockers and Hemodynamic Effects on the Newborn
MaJosé Rodríguez-Castaño1, Araceli Corredera, Esther Aleo
1Hospital Clínico San Carlos , Madrid , Spain.
Abstract:
Angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARBs) are potent antihypertensive agents that block the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAS). Their use in pregnancy may cause malformations, oligoanuria, hypotension, and death. Hypotension is observed up to 15% of cases and is described as refractory to volume and inotropic support, although its pathophysiology is unknown. We present a case of prenatal exposure to ARBs in order to characterize the hemodynamic compromise in the newborn, help in decision-making, and guide the therapeutic approach to these patients.
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