The mechanisms involved in cardiovasular changes during human pregnancy and the complicated aetiology of gestational hypertension are unclear. Reproductive hormones have known effects on the cardiovascular system in the non-pregnant state and in animal systems, but their effects in human pregnancy are uncertain. In this study of pregnant women, the effects of serum concentrations of relaxin, pr...

THE PROBLEM At the University of Colorado, we have designed the Radiologist Adult Contrast Reaction Smartcard to facilitate rapid and accuate radiologist response to contrast eactions. In the radiology suite, here are myriad potential patientelated reactions radiologists are exected to treat, including nausea, asovagal events, hives, bronchopasm, angioedema, and cardiovasular collapse. As these...

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