Maternal hypothermia: an unusual complication of magnesium sulfate therapy.
Reported is a case of maternal hypothermia associated with magnesium sulfate therapy for treatment of preterm labor. Hypothermia was accompanied by fetal and maternal bradycardia. After discontinuation of magnesium sulfate infusion, maternal temperature, pulse, and fetal heart rate gradually returned to normal. No adverse effects were noted on either maternal or fetal outcome.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007035:Hypothermia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011247:Pregnancy
D008278:Magnesium Sulfate