Ritodrine‐induced pulmonary oedema in labour Successful management using epidural anaesthesia
- 1 October 1984
- journal article
- case report
- Published by Wiley in Anaesthesia
- Vol. 39 (10) , 1012-1014
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2044.1984.tb08892.x
Abstract
Summary: A case is described in which unusually high doses of intravenous ritodrine were used for 6 weeks to postpone premature labour. Treatment was complicated by tachydysrhythmias and pulmonary oedema. Epidural analgesia was used successfully for pain relief during labour and Caesarean section. The pathophysiology is discussed.Keywords
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