title: Hypernatremia due to amniotic fluid embolism during a saline-induced abortion.
abstract: 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.
authors: Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan.
authors: H G
authors: HG
authors: Mirchandani
authors: I H
authors: IH
authors: Mirchandani
authors: S R
authors: SR
authors: Parikh
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D012462:Saline Solution, Hypertonic