Fetal distress during a maternal systemic allergic reaction.
Systemic allergic reactions to food ingestion rarely result in life-threatening situations. When these reactions occur during pregnancy, however, the accompanying physiologic changes may result in fetal distress. A case of repetitive late decelerations in the fetal heart rate during a maternal allergic reaction is presented. Prompt and aggressive medical management brought about total resolution of maternal and fetal compromise.
D000328:Adult; D004155:Diphenhydramine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004809:Ephedrine / Q000627:therapeutic use; D005260:Female; D005316:Fetal Distress / Q000209:etiology*; D005318:Fetal Heart / Q000187:drug effects; D005440:Fluid Therapy; D005512:Food Hypersensitivity / Q000188:drug therapy; D006339:Heart Rate / Q000187:drug effects; D006801:Humans; D010100:Oxygen / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011247:Pregnancy; D012758:Shellfish / Q000009:adverse effects*
D004155:Diphenhydramine; D004809:Ephedrine; D010100:Oxygen