Acute barbiturate poisoning in the 39th week of pregnancy. Case report.
A rare case of suicidal barbiturate poisoning in the 39th week of pregnancy is reported. Diagnostic difficulties and prolonged coma were the reason that the foetus was delivered by Caesarean section. The authors discuss the effect of barbiturates on the foetus and the possibilities of other ways of management.
D000208:Acute Disease; D000328:Adult; D001463:Barbiturates / Q000506:poisoning*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D005333:Fetus / Q000187:drug effects; D005665:Furosemide / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008431:Maternal-Fetal Exchange; D011041:Poisoning / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000188:drug therapy; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011263:Pregnancy Trimester, Third
D001463:Barbiturates; D005665:Furosemide