Cocaine-related maternal death.

Burkett, G; Bandstra, E S; Cohen, J; Steele, B; Palow, D · Am J Obstet Gynecol · 1990

case_report · Level V

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Abstract

Hemodynamic overload, cardiac ischemia, and arrhythmia are postulated to originate from "sex-cocaine" syndrome resulting in maternal and fetal death. High concentrations of cocaine and metabolites in maternal blood, urine, and nasal secretions confirmed recent ingestion. Changes in the maternal life-style may have contributed to the poor pregnancy outcome.

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