|
|
|
Pulmonary oedema
|
Posted by Green K.
|
Question 22: The syndrome of water intoxication associated with the use of oxytocin and large volumes of hypotonic fluids
| EXPLANATION |
Includes pulmonary oedema
True False Green\'s answer: true Correct answer: false
May present with loss of consciousness and fits
True False Green\'s answer: true Correct answer: true
Should be treated by rapid infusion of hypertonic saline
True False Green\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
Causes severe hypertension
True False Green\'s answer: false Correct answer: false
Just wondering why is the first statement false. Isn\'t pulmonary oedema part of the feature of oxytocin overdose with large amount of fluids?
Thanks. |
