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Hyponatremia is a potential and serious complication of prolonged labor

Publish date:: July 9, 2019

Key clinical point: Consider hyponatremia in parturients presenting as home birth transfers and in those undergoing prolonged labor in the delivery unit.

Major Finding: Prolonged labor can result in electrolyte abnormalities, including severe hyponatremia.

Study details: Case report of two patients.

Disclosures: Dr. Daniela Carusi received payment from UptoDate. The other authors did not report any potential conflicts of interest.

Citation:

Lassey SC et al. Obstet Gynecol. 2019. doi: 10.1097/AOG.0000000000003306.

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