Water intoxication and oxytocin infusion.
The case reports are presented of two patients who developed water intoxication after high-dose oxytocin infusions. Plasma sodium and urine flow were studied in two further patients given high-dose oxytocin infusions. The findings are related to previously published observations.
D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007263:Infusions, Parenteral; D007751:Labor, Induced; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012964:Sodium / Q000097:blood / Q000652:urine; D014554:Urination; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000139:chemically induced*
D010121:Oxytocin; D012964:Sodium