title: [Water intoxication following oxytocin perfusion].
abstract: The authors report a case of water intoxication in a woman who received 140 I.U. of oxytocin in 3 litres of glucose serum in 15 hours to induce a therapeutic abortion. This water intoxication led to loss of consciousness with increase in weight and hyponatraemia. The treatment consisted in restricting fluid intake, giving sodium and 20% Mannitol. A short review of the literature with an explanation of the physiopathology is given. This is the antidiuretic action of oxytocin when it is given with too much fluid without electrolytes.
mesh_terms: D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010121:Oxytocin / Q000009:adverse effects*; D010477:Perfusion / Q000009:adverse effects; D011247:Pregnancy; D014869:Water Intoxication / Q000139:chemically induced*
chemical_list: D010121:Oxytocin
vernacular_title: Intoxication à l'eau après perfusion d'ocytocine.