Title of article :
Accidental Intramuscular Isoprenaline in Early Pregnancy: The Effects, Management and Outcome
Author/Authors :
mostafi, m. combined military hospital (cmh) - rangpur medical college - dept. of medicine, bangladesh , rahman, m.a. combined military hospital (cmh), Bangladesh , mollick, m.t. combined military hospital (cmh), Bangladesh , haq, m.n. combined military hospital (cmh), Bangladesh , rafi, a. combined military hospital (cmh), Bangladesh
Abstract :
Isoprenaline is a beta-adrenergic agonist, used for the treatment of cardiovascular emergencies like hypotensive shock or sever bradycardia. This drug is not indicated to use in bolus form either intramuscularly or intravenously. Accidentally a 22 year old pregnant woman was given an intramuscular injection of two mg Isoprenaline. It was a lethal dose, fortunately the patient survived. This article narrated the events, the ECG changes, management and outcome of the patient and pregnancy.
Keywords :
Isoprenaline , overdose , side effects , treatment
Journal title :
Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons
Journal title :
Journal of Bangladesh College of Physicians and Surgeons
