| Accidental administration of oxytocin to a premature infant. | |
| | |
MedLine Citation:
|
PMID: 11871004 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
|
Oxytocin has been used for several decades in close proximity to newborns, yet no published information is available regarding complications associated with its accidental administration to a newborn. We describe a case where oxytocin instead of vitamin K was accidentally administered intramuscularly to a premature infant shortly after birth. The patient described remained hemodynamically stable but developed transient hyponatremia as the sole biochemical abnormality. |
| | |
Authors:
|
David S Hoff; Roy C Maynard |
Related Documents
:
|
21241214 - Slower clearance of nevirapine resistant virus in infants failing extended nevirapine p... 6502374 - The vitamin status of low birth weight infants and their mothers. 15724034 - Vitamin c supplementation in very preterm infants: a randomised controlled trial. 6310074 - Potential complications in the use of wheat bran for constipation in infancy. 107304 - Thyroid function in preterm infants with respiratory distress syndrome. 8842644 - Different patterns of oxytocin, prolactin but not cortisol release during breastfeeding... |
Publication Detail:
|
Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
|
Title: Neonatal network : NN Volume: 21 ISSN: 0730-0832 ISO Abbreviation: Neonatal Netw Publication Date: 2002 Feb |
Date Detail:
|
Created Date: 2002-03-01 Completed Date: 2002-07-18 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
|
Nlm Unique ID: 8503921 Medline TA: Neonatal Netw Country: United States |
Other Details:
|
Languages: eng Pagination: 27-9 Citation Subset: N |
Affiliation:
|
Pharmacy Department, Children's Hospitals and Clinics, 2525 Chicago Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55404, USA. david.hoff@childrenshc.org |
Export Citation:
|
APA/MLA Format Download EndNote Download BibTex |
| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
|
Apnea
/
chemically induced Bradycardia / chemically induced Female Humans Hyponatremia / chemically induced* Infant, Newborn Infant, Premature* Injections, Intramuscular Medication Errors* Oxytocin / administration & dosage*, adverse effects* Postpartum Hemorrhage / drug therapy Vitamin K / therapeutic use Vitamin K Deficiency / drug therapy |
| Chemical | |
Reg. No./Substance:
|
12001-79-5/Vitamin K; 50-56-6/Oxytocin |
From MEDLINE®/PubMed®, a database of the U.S. National Library of Medicine
Previous Document: Reference accuracy in neonatal-maternal nursing literature.
Next Document: Brazilian mothers' experiences of home care for their low birth weight infants.