Hypernatremia due to amniotic fluid embolism during a saline-induced abortion.
A case of fatal amniotic fluid embolism leading to hypernatremia during a hypertonic saline-induced abortion is reported. This sequence of events has not, to our knowledge, been previously reported. Hypernatremia as a diagnostic aid for amniotic fluid embolism is discussed.
Mirchandani
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Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
Mirchandani
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Parikh
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D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000379:methods; D000293:Adolescent; D004619:Embolism, Amniotic Fluid / Q000209:etiology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006955:Hypernatremia / Q000209:etiology*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic
D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic