Asthma, diabetic ketoacidosis and fetal distress

Authors
Richards, E Barkshire, K Russell, R
Citation
E. Richards et al., Asthma, diabetic ketoacidosis and fetal distress, INT J OB AN, 10(4), 2001, pp. 317-320
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Aneshtesia & Intensive Care
Journal title
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF OBSTETRIC ANESTHESIA
ISSN journal
0959289X → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
317 - 320
Database
ISI
SICI code
0959-289X(200110)10:4<317:ADKAFD>2.0.ZU;2-C
Abstract
A known insulin-dependent diabetic parturient at 32 weeks' gestation was tr eated with oral steroids for presumed exacerbation of asthma. This resulted in maternal ketoacidosis and a non-reassuring fetal heart rate trace for w hich caesarean section was considered. Cessation of steroids and aggressive management of ketoacidosis resulted in improved maternal and fetal conditi on without the need for emergency caesarean section. (C) 2001 Harcourt Publ ishers Ltd.