Untoward neonatal effect of intraamniotic administration of methylene blue.
A case is presented in which significant neonatal morbidity occurred when intraamniotic injection of methylene blue was utilized to diagnose premature rupture of the membranes. Hyperbilirubinemia secondary to hemolysis occurred in the newborn.
D000328:Adult; D000649:Amniocentesis / Q000009:adverse effects; D000743:Anemia, Hemolytic / Q000139:chemically induced*; D005078:Exchange Transfusion, Whole Blood; D005260:Female; D005322:Premature Rupture of Fetal Membranes / Q000175:diagnosis*; D006801:Humans; D006932:Hyperbilirubinemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007232:Infant, Newborn, Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008297:Male; D008751:Methylene Blue / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010789:Phototherapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000150:complications
D008751:Methylene Blue