Acute Pulmonary Edema Occurred During the Cesarean Section in a Patient with Ritodrine Pretreatment: A case report.
10.4097/kjae.1997.33.1.182
- Author:
Ki Yong PARK
;
Ki Young LEE
;
Yang Sik SHIN
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Complications, pulmonary edema;
Pregnancy, cesarean section, preterm;
Sympathetic nervous system, beta-adrenergic agonists, ritodrine
- MeSH:
Cesarean Section*;
Female;
Fenoterol;
Humans;
Obstetric Labor, Premature;
Pregnancy;
Pulmonary Edema*;
Respiration, Artificial;
Ritodrine*;
Terbutaline;
Uterine Contraction
- From:Korean Journal of Anesthesiology
1997;33(1):182-186
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The mechanism of development of pulmonary edema associated with -sympathomimetic agent is still not fully understood. 2-sympathomimetic drugs such as ritodrine, terbutaline, and fenoterol are widely used for the treatment of premature uterine contraction. We describe a case of pulmonary edema that occurred suddenly during Cesarean section in a previously healthy parturient, associated with ritodrine pretreatment for 5 days in an attempt to arrest preterm labor. Pulmonary edema was completely treated with mechanical ventilation and diuretic therapy.
