title: Marked decrease in arterial oxygen tension associated with continuous intravenous nifedipine administration.
abstract: Intravenous nifedipine was administered to treat arterial hypertension in a 54-year-old woman presenting for removal of a meningioma. A marked decrease in arterial oxygen tension occurred during the nifedipine infusion. Inhibition of hypoxic pulmonary vasoconstriction by nifedipine is discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anaesthesia, University of Heidelberg, Germany.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Böhrer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schick
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Schönstedt
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bach
mesh_terms: D001158:Arteries; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000139:chemically induced; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007431:Intraoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009543:Nifedipine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010100:Oxygen / Q000097:blood*; D010313:Partial Pressure
chemical_list: D009543:Nifedipine; D010100:Oxygen