Author: Mansour, Mohamed K; Dehelia, Mohamed; Hydoub, Yousif M; Kousa, Omar; Hassan, Babar
Title: Oxytocin-Induced Acute Pulmonary Edema: A Case Report and Literature Review Cord-id: anpvxkrq Document date: 2021_5_16
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Snippet: The use of intravenous (IV) oxytocin has been commonly associated with the development of nausea, vomiting, headache, flushing, and hypotension. To date, only a few previously published studies have linked the administration of IV oxytocin, in high doses exceeding 15 mU/min, with the development of acute pulmonary edema. In this article, we aim to report the rare occurrence of acute pulmonary edema following administration of IV oxytocin at a small dose of 2 mU/min, in a 20-year-old pregnant fem
Document: The use of intravenous (IV) oxytocin has been commonly associated with the development of nausea, vomiting, headache, flushing, and hypotension. To date, only a few previously published studies have linked the administration of IV oxytocin, in high doses exceeding 15 mU/min, with the development of acute pulmonary edema. In this article, we aim to report the rare occurrence of acute pulmonary edema following administration of IV oxytocin at a small dose of 2 mU/min, in a 20-year-old pregnant female, to allow its recognition and prompt treatment by the clinician caring for the patient.
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