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ea0050ep012 | Adrenal and Steroids | SFEBES2017

A rare cause of hypertension in pregnancy

Harborow Charlotte E , Waghorn Alison J , Davison Andrew S

A 23-year-old female with severe resistant hypertension was referred to our Hospital. Her BP on arrival was 240/140 mmHg and she was 13 weeks pregnant. Labetalol had been prescribed previously (200 mg,TDS), with little success in controlling her symptoms. The patient reported headaches, migraines and flushing for several years, especially after eating, and worse during pregnancy. The patient had pre-eclampsia in her first pregnancy.<p class="abst...

ea0050ep012 | Adrenal and Steroids | SFEBES2017

A rare cause of hypertension in pregnancy

Harborow Charlotte E , Waghorn Alison J , Davison Andrew S

A 23-year-old female with severe resistant hypertension was referred to our Hospital. Her BP on arrival was 240/140 mmHg and she was 13 weeks pregnant. Labetalol had been prescribed previously (200 mg,TDS), with little success in controlling her symptoms. The patient reported headaches, migraines and flushing for several years, especially after eating, and worse during pregnancy. The patient had pre-eclampsia in her first pregnancy.<p class="abst...