Acute pulmonary oedema following oxytocin administration: a life threatening complication.

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.

• Authors: Babita Ghai, Anita M Vayjnath, Suman Lal
• Journal: Journal of the Indian Medical Association (J Indian Med Assoc) Vol. 104 Issue 5 Pg. 261-2 (May 2006) ISSN: 0019-5847 [Print] India
• PMID: 17058572 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Electrolytes
• Oxytocin

Topics

• Acute Disease
• Adult
• Electrolytes
• Female
• Humans
• Oxytocin (adverse effects)
• Postpartum Period
• Pregnancy
• Pulmonary Edema (chemically induced, pathology)
• Water Intoxication (chemically induced, etiology, therapy)