Citation

Ramsey PS, Meyer LM, Ramin KD, Heise RH. Am. J. Obstet. Gynecol. 2001; 184(2): 243-244.

Affiliation

Division of Maternal-Fetal Medicine, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mayo Medical Center, USA. ramsey_patrick@hotmail.com

Copyright

(Copyright © 2001, Elsevier Publishing)

DOI

10.1067/mob.2001.110297

PMID

11174515

Abstract

A 41-year-old woman presented with postpartum hemorrhage and altered mentation. A markedly elevated serum carboxyhemoglobin level was noted. Oxygen therapy was initiated with resolution of the patient's bleeding and improved mental status. Carbon monoxide poisoning is a rare and previously unreported cause of postpartum hemorrhage resulting from a unique pathophysiologic mechanism.

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