Southern Medical Journal · 1984 · 67 citations · 0 references
MedicineMaternal HealthObstetricsMaternal-fetal MedicineReproductive ImmunologyAnaphylaxisMaternal Hemodynamic ManagementMaternal Medical Complications In PregnancyPregnancy PharmacologyPrenatal ToxicityAnaphylaxis In PregnancyDrug Dosing In PregnancyMaternal-fetal ToxicityPharmacotherapy In PregnancyUteroplacental CirculationUteroplacental InsufficiencyUteroplacental Ischemia
The intrauterine anoxic insult to the fetus of a woman who suffered anaphylactic shock raises concern about supporting uteroplacental perfusion during maternal therapy. We propose ephedrine as an appropriate first-line medication.