title: Unrecognized "crack" cocaine abuse in pregnancy.
abstract: We report a case of "crack" cocaine abuse in a pregnant patient associated with haematuria, proteinuria, haemolytic anaemia, renal impairment, thrombocytopenia and pulmonary oedema. The case illustrates the problems for clinicians where unrecognized cocaine abuse interferes with the diagnosis and management of a complicated pregnancy. In addition, we discuss the principles for the safe conduct of anaesthesia in the pregnant cocaine abuser.
authors.affiliation: Sir Humphry Davy Department of Anaesthesia, St Michael's Hospital, Bristol.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Campbell
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Parr
authors.forename: L E
authors.initials: LE
authors.lastname: Shutt
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000768:Anesthesia, General / Q000379:methods*; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical / Q000379:methods*; D002585:Cesarean Section; D016578:Crack Cocaine; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000175:diagnosis*; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis*
chemical_list: D016578:Crack Cocaine