Citation

Saygan-Karamursel B, Guven S, Onderoglu L, Deren O, Durukan T. J. Perinat. Med. 2005; 33(1): 72-75.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, Walter de Gruyter)

DOI

10.1515/JPM.2005.013

PMID

15841619

Abstract

A case of coma due to carbamazepine ingestion with the intention of committing suicide at 33 weeks' gestation is presented. Management included activated charcoal administration and exchange plasmapheresis. A fetal non-stress test was non-reassuring but the Apgar score, cord blood gases and early neonatal outcome were normal. Differential diagnosis of coma in pregnancy should include investigation for drug intoxication.

Language: en

Keywords

Adult; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Cardiotocography; Diagnosis, Differential; Female; Fetal Blood; Heart Rate, Fetal; Humans; Infant, Newborn; Male; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Complications; Pregnancy Trimester, Third; Suicide, Attempted