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Severe Hyponatremia Associated with Use of Black Cohosh during Prolonged Labor and Unsuccessful Home Birth

Introduction There has been an increase in the use of herbal supplements during pregnancy, which are frequently of unproven efficacy and safety. We present a case of severe hyponatremia and altered mental status associated with the use of black cohosh during prolonged labor. Case A 39-year-old primi...

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Autores principales: Blitz, Matthew J., Smith-Levitin, Michelle, Rochelson, Burton
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: Thieme Medical Publishers 2016
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4794442/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/26989565
http://dx.doi.org/10.1055/s-0036-1579537