Nicardipine-Induced Acute Pulmonary Edema: A Rare but Severe Complication of Tocolysis

Table 2

Tocolytic treatment modalities and APE risk factors.

	Max flow N (mg/h)	Total dose (mg)	Salbutamol associated	CorticoT	Tachycardia	Other RFs associated
Case  1	3.5	162	No	Yes	No	Preeclampsia
Case  2	4	96	Yes	Yes	Yes	Chorioamnionitis, TwP
Case  3	6	576	No	Yes	Yes	No
Case  4	4	288	Yes	Yes	No	Smoking

N: nicardipine; CorticoT: corticotherapy; RF: risk factors; TwP: twin pregnancy.