Hyperadrenergic orthostatic intolerance as a result of postpartum blood loss.
This article describes a young women in whom orthostatic intolerance developed as a result of protracted postpartum vaginal bleeding. The cardiovascular abnormalities were unresponsive to usual treatment measures, and she required combination therapy directed at increasing plasma volume and decreasing sympathetic nervous system activity. After resolution of her symptoms, the patient required no long-term therapy. Chronic blood loss has not been reported as a cause of this syndrome.
Mader
S L
SL
Department of Medicine, University Hospitals of Cleveland, Case Western Reserve University, OH.
Mackall
J A
JA
Emert
M P
MP
D000328:Adult; D001262:Atenolol / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D005438:Fludrocortisone / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D006801:Humans; D007024:Hypotension, Orthostatic / Q000209:etiology* / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006473:Postpartum Hemorrhage / Q000150:complications*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012982:Sodium, Dietary / Q000008:administration & dosage; D013564:Sympathetic Nervous System / Q000503:physiopathology*
D012982:Sodium, Dietary; D001262:Atenolol; D005438:Fludrocortisone