WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 2002: Re: Coronary spasm during pregnancy

Re: Coronary spasm during pregnancy

From: R. Daniel Braun, MD (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 20 Jun 2002 11:36:59 -0500 (CDT)

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At Thu, 20 Jun 2002, anonymous@obgyn.net wrote: >
>When I was 25 and pregnant with my son, I had a coronary spasm. It happened
>24 days before he was born. I was already in the hospital because I'd had an
>asthma attack a few days before. I was aggressively treated with steroids
>(piggy back). I have to wonder, could the steroids have caused the coronary
>spasm? When I went into labor, I was made to endure 72 hours of labor, I had
>dilated to a 10 with a rim, before a decision on how to deliver my son was
>made. He was delivered by vacuum and forceps and when he was born, he wasn't
>breathing or reacting. He was immediately put in the N.I.C.U, where he spent
>1 1/2 days. Although I know that this isn't common among most women, again I
>have to ask, could the steroids have contributed to the spasm since I haven't
>had another one since. I've even stopped seeing my Cardiologist because I
>feel that the steroids were the only reason for the spasm. Is there an
>answer to this dilemma that has plagued me for the past 10 years. I did have
>another son 18 months after the first one. And in his case, he was induced
>because it was found that I had protein in my urine. I've since had my tubes
>cut and cauterized to prevent further pregnancies.
>
>thank you,
>Dalia J.

No t the steroids, but the albuterol, brethine, or other agents in that category sure could cause that.

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R.Daniel Braun, MD  FACOG   FOG
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