Acute pulmonary edema resulting from treatment for premature labor.
The development of acute pulmonary edema in four pregnant women being treated for premature labor with betamimetic and glucocorticoid therapy is described. The radiological features and pertinent obstetrical literature concerning this adverse drug reaction are discussed.
D000328:Adult; D001623:Betamethasone / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D011654:Pulmonary Edema / Q000139:chemically induced* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D011859:Radiography; D013726:Terbutaline / Q000009:adverse effects*
D001623:Betamethasone; D013726:Terbutaline