Maternal cardiac arrest associated with attempted fetal injection of potassium chloride

G A Coke; A A Baschat; H E Mighty; A M Malinow

doi:10.1016/j.ijoa.2004.04.009

Maternal cardiac arrest associated with attempted fetal injection of potassium chloride

Int J Obstet Anesth. 2004 Oct;13(4):287-90. doi: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2004.04.009.

Authors

G A Coke¹, A A Baschat, H E Mighty, A M Malinow

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA.

PMID: 15477064
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2004.04.009

Abstract

We report a case of maternal cardiac arrest immediately after attempted fetal cardiac injection of potassium chloride. Prompt institution of maternal cardiac life-support protocols resulted in successful maternal resuscitation. The management of this case as well as that of fetal cardiac injections of potassium chloride is reviewed.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Abortion, Therapeutic / adverse effects*
Adult
Anesthesia, Obstetrical
Fatal Outcome
Female
Heart Arrest / chemically induced*
Humans
Infant, Newborn
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Potassium Chloride / poisoning*
Pregnancy
Tocolysis

Substances

Potassium Chloride