title: Pulmonary edema associated with the use of hydrocortisone and a tocolytic agent for the management of premature labor.
abstract: Three cases of peripartum pulmonary edema associated with steroid administration are reported. Two patients developed antepartum pulmonary edema after receiving hydrocortisone to promote fetal lung maturity. The third patient developed pulmonary edema shortly after delivery and after having received glucocorticoids antepartum.
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006854:Hydrocortisone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007556:Isoxsuprine / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate / Q000009:adverse effects; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000139:chemically induced*; D011412:Propanolamines / Q000009:adverse effects*; D011644:Puerperal Disorders / Q000139:chemically induced; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced*; D012312:Ritodrine / Q000009:adverse effects*
chemical_list: D011412:Propanolamines; D008278:Magnesium Sulfate; D012312:Ritodrine; D007556:Isoxsuprine; D006854:Hydrocortisone