In 19 infants and children with acute and severe hypertension following a cardiovascular operation urapidil infusion was started for treatment of the hypertensive crisis. In all patients blood pressure was effectively reduced within 15 rain. The drop in systemic blood pressure was combined with a re
Dosage of nifedipine in hypertensive crises of infants and children
β Scribed by J. Lopez-Herce; P. Dorao; P. de la Oliva; M. A. Delgado; M. C. Martinez; F. Ruza
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 160 KB
- Volume
- 149
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0340-6997
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