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Mohamed K Mansour1, Mohamed Dehelia1, Yousif M Hydoub2
1Internal Medicine, Sheikh Shakhbout Medical City, Abu Dhabi, ARE.
Abstract:
The use of intravenous (IV) oxytocin has been commonly associated with the development of nausea, vomiting, headache, flushing, and hypotension. To date, only a few previously published studies have linked the administration of IV oxytocin, in high doses exceeding 15 mU/min, with the development of acute pulmonary edema. In this article, we aim to report the rare occurrence of acute pulmonary edema following administration of IV oxytocin at a small dose of 2 mU/min, in a 20-year-old pregnant female, to allow its recognition and prompt treatment by the clinician caring for the patient.
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