Bretherton Ingrid, Pattison David, Pattison Sarah, Varadarajan Suresh
Department of Endocrinology, Austin Health, Heidelberg, Australia; Department of Endocrinology, Northern Health, Epping, Australia.
Department of Endocrinology, Northern Health, Epping, Australia.
Obstet Med. 2013 Mar;6(1):30-32. doi: 10.1258/OM.2012.120012. Epub 2013 Mar 1.
This is a case of acute peri-partum hypertension secondary to Conn's syndrome. The timing of presentation offers a rare insight into the hormonal physiology of pregnancy and its impact on blood pressure regulation. This case highlights the challenges of diagnosing primary hyperaldosteronism in the peripartum period and the high index of suspicion required by the obstetric physician.
这是一例继发于原发性醛固酮增多症的急性围产期高血压病例。发病时间为深入了解妊娠激素生理学及其对血压调节的影响提供了难得的视角。该病例凸显了围产期原发性醛固酮增多症诊断的挑战以及产科医生所需的高度怀疑指数。