Severe fetal tachycardia after administration of hexoprenaline to the mother. A case report

D'Hooghe, T.M.; Odendaal, H.J.

South African Medical Journal 80(11-12): 594-595

1991


ISSN/ISBN: 0256-9574
PMID: 1745952
Document Number: 386266
A fetus developed extreme supraventricular tachycardia (210/min) after intravenous hexoprenaline 10 micrograms was administered to the mother for intrapartum fetal distress. Urgent caesarean section resulted in the birth of a male baby with a reduced Apgar score; the infant survived after being ventilated for 24 hours.

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