%0 Journal Article
%T Delayed postpartum hemorrhage: a rare presentation of carbon monoxide poisoning
%J American journal of obstetrics and gynecology
%D 2001
%A Ramsey, P. S.
%A Meyer, L. M.
%A Ramin, K. D.
%A Heise, R. H.
%V 184
%N 2
%P 243-244
%X 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.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Elsevier Publishing
%@ 0002-9378
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1067/mob.2001.110297