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PULMONARY OEDEMA AFTER THE ADMINISTRATION OF INTRAVENOUS SALBUTAMOL AND ERGOMETRINE CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
Davies Angharad E.,
Robertson Margaret J. S.
Publication year - 1980
Publication title -
bjog: an international journal of obstetrics and gynaecology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.157
H-Index - 164
eISSN - 1471-0528
pISSN - 1470-0328
DOI - 10.1111/j.1471-0528.1980.tb04593.x
Subject(s) - salbutamol , ergometrine , medicine , anesthesia , caesarean section , asthma , pregnancy , biology , genetics
Summary A patient in premature labour was treated with an intravenous salbutamol infusion for 56 hours before delivery by Caesarean section. Ergometrine was given 45 minutes after the salbutamol infusion was stopped and the patient developed pulmonary oedema postoperatively. We discuss the pharmacological implications of the interaction between these drugs and their effect on the sympathetic system.