Maternal cardiac arrest associated with attempted fetal injection of potassium chloride.
We report a case of maternal cardiac arrest immediately after attempted fetal cardiac injection of potassium chloride. Prompt institution of maternal cardiac life-support protocols resulted in successful maternal resuscitation. The management of this case as well as that of fetal cardiac injections of potassium chloride is reviewed.
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Department of Anesthesiology, University of Maryland School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland 21201, USA.
Baschat
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Mighty
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Malinow
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D000032:Abortion, Therapeutic / Q000009:adverse effects*; D000328:Adult; D000773:Anesthesia, Obstetrical; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006323:Heart Arrest / Q000139:chemically induced*; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007752:Obstetric Labor, Premature; D011189:Potassium Chloride / Q000506:poisoning*; D011247:Pregnancy; D015145:Tocolysis
D011189:Potassium Chloride