Acute pulmonary oedema following oxytocin administration: a life threatening complication.
J Indian Med Assoc
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2006 May; 104(5): 261-2
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in English
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| ID: sea-98668
ABSTRACT
Water Intoxication is not a common complication of oxytocin infusion. A 26 years primigravida developed acute onset severe pulmonary oedema in postpartum period to whom oxytocin was infused for the induction of labour and to prevent postpartum haemorrhage. The relative role of oxytocin and of electrolyte-free fluids in the pathogenesis of this problem is discussed.
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Main subject:
Pulmonary Edema
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Water Intoxication
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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Oxytocin
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Acute Disease
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Adult
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Postpartum Period
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Electrolytes
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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