Korean J Anesthesiol.  1997 Jul;33(1):182-186. 10.4097/kjae.1997.33.1.182.

Acute Pulmonary Edema Occurred During the Cesarean Section in a Patient with Ritodrine Pretreatment: A case report

• Park KY
• Lee KY
• Shin YS

• KMID: 2240216
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4097/kjae.1997.33.1.182

Abstract

The mechanism of development of pulmonary edema associated with -sympathomimetic agent is still not fully understood. 2-sympathomimetic drugs such as ritodrine, terbutaline, and fenoterol are widely used for the treatment of premature uterine contraction. We describe a case of pulmonary edema that occurred suddenly during Cesarean section in a previously healthy parturient, associated with ritodrine pretreatment for 5 days in an attempt to arrest preterm labor. Pulmonary edema was completely treated with mechanical ventilation and diuretic therapy.

Keyword

Complications, pulmonary edema; Pregnancy, cesarean section, preterm; Sympathetic nervous system, beta-adrenergic agonists, ritodrine

MeSH Terms

Cesarean Section*
Female
Fenoterol
Humans
Obstetric Labor, Premature
Pregnancy
Pulmonary Edema*
Respiration, Artificial
Ritodrine*
Terbutaline
Uterine Contraction
Fenoterol
Ritodrine
Terbutaline