Water intoxication after oxytocin-induced midtrimester abortion.
Two cases of water intoxication assoicated with midtrimester induction of abortion with oxytocin are presented. Both patients recovered from this potentially fatal condition which is associated with acute hyponatraemia. Some of the pertinent literature is reviewed and the possible mechanisms of causation and measures for prevention and treatment are discussed.
D000028:Abortion, Induced; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000502:physiology; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011262:Pregnancy Trimester, Second; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000209:etiology*
D010121:Oxytocin