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Therapeutic Pitfalls of Nicardipine (Calcium Channel Blocker) in Hypertensive Emergency with Low Ventricular Ejection Fraction: A Case Of Refractory Cardiogenic Shock Sukmara, Uta Provinsiana; Mulyawan, Nabila
Journal of Language and Health Vol 6 No 2 (2025): Journal of Language and Health
Publisher : CV. Global Health Science Group

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37287/jlh.v6i2.7029

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Nicardipine, a member of the dihydropyridine class of calcium channel blockers, is frequently employed for acute blood pressure control in hypertensive emergencies due to its potent and rapid vasodilatory effects. However, its use in patients with compromised cardiac function particularly those with significantly diminished left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) warrants caution, given its potential to depress myocardial contractility. This report presents the clinical course of a 72-year-old female patient with long-standing coronary artery disease and chronically reduced LVEF who was admitted in hypertensive crisis accompanied by respiratory failure. This study seeks to explore and understand the effects of intravenous nicardipine on vulnerable patients whose hearts are already weakend particulary those with severaly reduced left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). She was administered intravenous nicardipine at a conservative starting dose of 2 mg/hour. Within six hours, the blood pressure dropped precipitously from 252/138 mmHg to 88/46 mmHg. Despite prompt discontinuation of the drug and initiation of vasopressor support with norepinephrine and dobutamine, the patient’s condition rapidly worsened, progressing to cardiogenic shock and culminating in cardiac arrest on the sixth day in the intensive care unit. This case exemplifies the potential dangers of administering vasodilatory agents like nicardipine to patients with severely limited myocardial reserve. The convergence of systemic vasodilation, reduced inotropic support, and poor compensatory response likely precipitated the hemodynamic collapse.
Penurunan Hemoglobin Persisten Pascasectio Caesarea pada HELLP Syndrome: Laporan Kasus Tantangan Diagnostik dan Pendekatan Terapi Kortikosteroid: Unresolved Hemoglobin Decline After Cesarean Delivery in HELLP Syndrome: Diagnostic Challenges and the Role of Corticosteroid Therapy — A Case Report Sukmara, Uta Provinsiana
Jurnal Sains dan Kesehatan Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): J. Sains Kes.
Publisher : Fakultas Farmasi, Universitas Mulawarman, Samarinda, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.25026/jsk.v8i1.2614

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Placental abruption associated with severe preeclampsia and HELLP syndrome is a critical obstetric condition that may rapidly progress to hematologic complications. We report a 29-year-old woman, gravida 2 para 1, at 21–22 weeks’ gestation, presenting with abdominal pain and vaginal bleeding, with chronic hypertension and obesity. Initial evaluation revealed severe hypertension, anemia, leukocytosis, mild thrombocytopenia, and ultrasonographic intrauterine fetal death, suggesting placental abruption with superimposed preeclampsia and suspected partial HELLP syndrome. Emergency cesarean section under spinal anesthesia confirmed placental abruption intraoperatively. Postoperatively, progressive hemoglobin decline unresponsive to initial transfusion occurred, accompanied by thrombocytopenia and elevated coagulation markers despite relative hemodynamic stability, creating a dilemma between recurrent bleeding and microangiopathic hemolytic anemia. Exploratory relaparotomy under general anesthesia showed no active bleeding source, only diffuse oozing, supporting HELLP syndrome with consumptive coagulopathy. The patient required ICU care with mechanical ventilation and aggressive blood component transfusion for severe anemia. Adjunctive corticosteroid therapy improved. Keywords:          HELLP syndrome; microangiopathic hemolytic anemia; obstetric anesthesiology; placental abruption   Abstrak Solusio plasenta yang disertai preeklampsia berat dan HELLP syndrome merupakan kondisi obstetri kritis yang dapat berkembang cepat menjadi gangguan hematologis dan multisistem yang mengancam nyawa. Dilaporkan seorang perempuan 29 tahun, gravida 2 para 1, usia kehamilan 21–22 minggu, datang keluhan nyeri perut dan perdarahan pervaginam, terdapat riwayat hipertensi kronik dan obesitas. Evaluasi awal menunjukkan hipertensi berat, anemia, leukositosis, trombositopenia ringan, serta ultrasonografi intrauterine fetal death adanya kecurigaan solusio plasenta dan superimposed preeklampsia dd/suspek partial HELLP syndrome. Pasien menjalani sectio caesarea emergensi dengan anestesi spinal, dan temuan intraoperatif solusio plasenta. Pascaoperasi terjadi penurunan hemoglobin progresif yang tidak responsif terhadap transfusi awal, disertai trombositopenia dan peningkatan marker koagulopati, meskipun hemodinamik relatif stabil, menimbulkan dilema antara perdarahan berulang dan anemia hemolitik mikroangiopatik. Re-laparotomi eksploratif tidak menemukan sumber perdarahan aktif, mendukung HELLP syndrome beserta koagulopati konsumtif. Pasien dirawat di ICU dengan ventilasi mekanik akibat anemia berat (Hb 4,7 g/dL). Transfusi komponen darah agresif disertai terapi kortikosteroid memberikan perbaikan klinis dan hematologis bermakna hingga pasien pulih dan dipulangkan. Kata Kunci:         anemia hemolitik; anestesiologi obstetric; HELLP syndrome; mikroangiopatik; solusio plasenta