title: Rebound perioperative hyperkalemia in six patients after cessation of ritodrine for premature labor.
abstract: This report describes six patients who had marked hyperkalemia 60-150 min after cessation of intravenous ritodrine, which had been administered for management of preterm labor. Abnormal electrocardiographic findings are very important clues for a prompt diagnosis of hyperkalemia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, University of Hirosaki School of Medicine, Hirosaki 036-8562, Japan. nao@cc.hirosaki-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kotani
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kushikata
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Hashimoto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Muraoka
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Tonosaki
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Matsuki
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D006947:Hyperkalemia / Q000139:chemically induced*; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous; D007432:Intraoperative Period; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature / Q000188:drug therapy*; D011247:Pregnancy; D012312:Ritodrine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use; D015149:Tocolytic Agents / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D015149:Tocolytic Agents; D012312:Ritodrine