Refractory hypotension during caesarean section following pre-operative administration of anti-hypertensive agents

Abstract Control of hypertension during pregnancy may require the use of more than one agent. Occasionally, the combined effect of these agents can cause acute hypotension. This report describes a patient who underwent emergency caesarean section for concealed antepartum haemorrhage but had persistent hypotension most probably due to a combination of labetalol and nifedipine given preoperatively.