Anaphylactic shock in pregnancy: A case study and review of the Literature

International Journal of Obstetric Anesthesia

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 350-357

  Chaudhuri, K ^a   Gonzales, J ^a   Jesurun, C A ^a   Ambat, M T ^a   Mandal Chaudhuri, S ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY HEALTH SCIENCES CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Anaphylactic shock; Anaphylaxis; Epinephrine; Group b streptococcal prophylaxis; Vasopressin

Indexed keywords

ADRENALIN; PENICILLIN G;

ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; CASE REPORT; CHEMICALLY INDUCED DISORDER; FEMALE; HUMAN; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATION; REVIEW; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE; STREPTOCOCCUS INFECTION;

ADULT; ANAPHYLAXIS; ANTIBIOTIC PROPHYLAXIS; EPINEPHRINE; FEMALE; HUMANS; PENICILLIN G; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY COMPLICATIONS; STREPTOCOCCAL INFECTIONS; STREPTOCOCCUS AGALACTIAE;

EID: 58849132564     PISSN: 0959289X     EISSN: 15323374     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijoa.2008.05.002     Document Type: Article

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