| Cardiac arrest associated with sulprostone use during caesarean section. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 9619226 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Sulprostone, a synthetic prostaglandin with potent uterotonic action, has been shown to have a low complication rate in a large series. We present a case in which a bolus intravenous injection of sulprostone 30 micrograms was administered to treat postpartum haemorrhage during caesarean section. The 38-year-old patient with no previous cardiac or smoking history developed complete heart block, ventricular fibrillation and subsequent asystole. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation was successful after 45 minutes. Post resuscitation there was no myocardial infarction and she had complete neurological recovery. We postulate that the bolus of sulprostone resulted in possible coronary spasm that resulted in cardiac arrest. |
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Authors:
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F G Chen; K F Koh; Y S Chong |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anaesthesia and intensive care Volume: 26 ISSN: 0310-057X ISO Abbreviation: Anaesth Intensive Care Publication Date: 1998 Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1998-08-31 Completed Date: 1998-08-31 Revised Date: 2006-08-28 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0342017 Medline TA: Anaesth Intensive Care Country: AUSTRALIA |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 298-301 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Anaesthesia, National University of Singapore. |
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| MeSH Terms | |
Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Adult Anesthesia, General Cesarean Section* Dinoprostone / administration & dosage, adverse effects, analogs & derivatives* Epinephrine / therapeutic use Female Heart Arrest / chemically induced*, therapy Heart Block / chemically induced*, therapy Humans Injections, Intravenous Postpartum Hemorrhage / drug therapy* Pregnancy Resuscitation Sympathomimetics / therapeutic use Ventricular Fibrillation / chemically induced*, therapy |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Sympathomimetics; 363-24-6/Dinoprostone; 51-43-4/Epinephrine; 60325-46-4/sulprostone |
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