title: Management of eclampsia: cardiopulmonary arrest resulting from magnesium sulfate overdose.
abstract: An eclamptic seizure occurring at 32+2 weeks of gestation was treated with magnesium sulfate. Accidentally an overdose was given. As a consequence, the patient had a cardiopulmonary arrest. Immediate resuscitation and calcium gluconate administration did restore vital functions. Pregnancy continued for 4 weeks after the accident. Both mother and child left the hospital in good condition.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Onze Lieve Vrouwe Gasthuis, Amsterdam, Netherlands.
authors.forename: J M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Swartjes
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Schutte
authors.forename: O P
authors.initials: OP
authors.lastname: Bleker
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000927:Anticonvulsants / Q000506:poisoning*; D002125:Calcium Gluconate / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016887:Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation; D062787:Drug Overdose; D004461:Eclampsia / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy*; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000097:blood; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000506:poisoning*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012640:Seizures / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D000927:Anticonvulsants; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D008274:Magnesium; D002125:Calcium Gluconate