Citation

Lacoste H, Goyert GL, Goldman LS, Wright DJ, Schwartz DB. Obstet. Gynecol. 1992; 80(3): 500-501.

Affiliation

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Sinai Hospital, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Detroit, Michigan.

Copyright

(Copyright © 1992, Lippincott Williams & Wilkins)

DOI

unavailable

PMID

1495721

Abstract

Limited reports exist regarding acute iron intoxication during pregnancy. The maternal and fetal effects of accidental or deliberate ingestion of large amounts of iron may be catastrophic. A case report of acute iron intoxication, management strategies, and a review of the literature are presented. The cornerstones of effective therapy are aggressive management with emesis induction or gastric lavage, bicarbonate instillation, vigorous intravenous hydration, and chelation therapy with deferoxamine.

Language: en