%0 Journal Article
%T Acute intentional iron overdose in pregnancy
%J Obstetrics and gynecology
%D 1998
%A Tran, T.
%A Wax, J. R.
%A Steinfeld, J. D.
%A Ingardia, C. J.
%V 92
%N 4 Pt 2
%P 678-680
%X BACKGROUND: Although iron is the second most common overdose agent in pregnancy, the obstetric literature does not reflect current management of this emergency. CASE: A 27-year-old woman, para 0-3-4-3, at 27 weeks' gestation ingested 24 mg/kg of elemental iron in a suicide attempt. Therapy with crystalloid hydration, gastric lavage, and intravenous deferoxamine chelation treated the overdose without maternal or fetal complications. CONCLUSION: Pregnancy should not alter therapy for acute iron overdose. Deferoxamine administered in the third trimester is not associated with perinatal complications and is potentially life saving.<p /><p>Language: en</p>
%G en
%I Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
%@ 0029-7844
%U http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/s0029-7844(98)00214-2