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Jia-Rui Li1,2, Xin Liao3,4, Feng-Qiong Lv1,2
1Department of Operating Room Nursing, West China, Second University Hospital, Sichuan University/West China School of Nursing, Sichuan University, Chengdu, 610041, Sichuan, China.
Background:
Pituitrin injection solution is an indispensable hemostatic utilized in clinical practice and is widely used in myomectomy. However, there have been reports of adverse reactions leading to gastrointestinal injury, hyponatremia and hypokalemia, anaphylaxis, cardiac arrest, etc. Thus, the safety of pituitrin should be taken seriously.
Case Presentation:
In the present study, three cases of cardiac arrest caused by pituitrin injection during laparoscopic myomectomy, who were successfully resuscitated in our hospital, are reported.
Conclusion:
The clinical data and surgical procedures in the patient should be analyzed to find the causes of cardiac arrest. Medication and resuscitation should be summarized to ensure the safety of the patient.
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