title: The effect of intravenous salbutamol upon plasma and urinary potassium during premature labour.
abstract: Plasma potassium and urinary potassium excretion were measured in eight patients in premature labour treated with salbutamol, and in ten patients at full term in spontaneous labour. There was a significant fall in plasma potassium concentration following salbutamol infusion, but no change during labour in the control groups. Urinary potassium excretion was similar in both groups.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000420:Albuterol / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003864:Depression, Chemical; D005260:Female; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011188:Potassium / Q000097:blood / Q000378:metabolism* / Q000652:urine; D011247:Pregnancy
chemical_list: D000420:Albuterol; D011188:Potassium