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Hypernatremia due to amniotic fluid embolism during a saline-induced abortion |
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| Authors: | H G Mirchandani I H Mirchandani S R Parikh |
| Affiliation: | Wayne State University, Detroit, Michigan. |
| Abstract: | A case of fatal amniotic fluid embolism leading to hypernatremia during a hypertonic saline-induced abortion is reported. This sequence of events has not, to our knowledge, been previously reported. Hypernatremia as a diagnostic aid for amniotic fluid embolism is discussed. |
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