Delayed postpartum hemorrhage: A rare presentation of carbon monoxide poisoning

Authors
Ramsey, PS Meyer, LM Ramin, KD Heise, RH
Citation
Ps. Ramsey et al., Delayed postpartum hemorrhage: A rare presentation of carbon monoxide poisoning, AM J OBST G, 184(2), 2001, pp. 243-244
Citations number
4
Categorie Soggetti
Reproductive Medicine","da verificare
Journal title
AMERICAN JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
ISSN journal
00029378 → ACNP
Volume
184
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
243 - 244
Database
ISI
SICI code
0002-9378(200101)184:2<243:DPHARP>2.0.ZU;2-J
Abstract
A 41-year-old woman presented with postpartum hemorrhage and altered mentat ion. A markedly elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin level was noted. Oxygen th erapy was initiated with resolution of the patient's bleeding and improved mental status. Carbon monoxide poisoning is a rare and previously unreporte d cause of postpartum hemorrhage resulting from a unique pathophysiologic m echanism.