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Case Reports
. 2019 Nov 6;7(12):2433-2442.
doi: 10.1002/ccr3.2516. eCollection 2019 Dec.

Ergometrine for postpartum hemorrhage and associated myocardial ischemia: Two case reports and a review of the literature

Stuart P E Spencer  1 , Sandra A Lowe  2   3
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Case Reports

Ergometrine for postpartum hemorrhage and associated myocardial ischemia: Two case reports and a review of the literature

Stuart P E Spencer et al. Clin Case Rep. .

Abstract

Ergometrine is recommended for use in the medical treatment of postpartum hemorrhage. Ergometrine can occasionally precipitate myocardial ischemia in the setting of significant anemia in women without preexisting cardiac risk factors, and it is important to recognize and treat myocardial ischemia in affected patients to prevent severe complications.

Keywords: acute coronary syndrome; anemia; ergometrine; myocardial ischemia; postpartum hemorrhage.

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Conflict of interest statement

The authors declare that they have no competing interests.

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