| Acute ethanol intoxication during pregnancy and consecutive fetal cardiac arrest: a case report. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 12951893 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Chronic alcohol exposure during pregnancy and the resulting toxic effects for the fetus has been the subject of many investigations. In contrast, acute alcohol intoxication during pregnancy is a rare event and less is known about the consequences for fetal life. We report a case of the acute ethanol intoxication of a pregnant woman at the 35th week of gestation and the consecutive cardiac arrest of the neonate. Despite the life threatening event, the newborn recovered after resuscitation and intensive care treatment and could be discharged from hospital in good physical condition. We suggest that acute alcoholized pregnant women should be transferred to Perinatal Centers to cater for the possible need for emergency cesarean section and resuscitation of the newborn. |
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Authors:
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Doris Fischer; Christine Solbach; Richard Kitz; Andre Ahr; Alex Veldman |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of perinatal medicine Volume: 31 ISSN: 0300-5577 ISO Abbreviation: J Perinat Med Publication Date: 2003 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-09-03 Completed Date: 2003-12-11 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0361031 Medline TA: J Perinat Med Country: Germany |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 343-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pediatrics, University Clinic Frankfurt, Germany. doris.fischer@kgu.de |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Acute Disease Cesarean Section Diagnostic Errors Ethanol / blood, poisoning* Female Fetal Diseases / chemically induced*, therapy Heart Arrest / chemically induced*, therapy Humans Infant, Newborn Infant, Newborn, Diseases / blood, chemically induced*, therapy Pregnancy Pregnancy Complications / blood, chemically induced* Pregnancy Outcome Resuscitation Treatment Outcome |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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64-17-5/Ethanol |
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