Published July 1980 | Version v1
Journal article

Myoglobin increase during tocolysis

  • 1. Innsbruck Univ. (Austria). Klinik fuer Frauenheilkunde
  • 2. Innsbruck Univ. (Austria). Klinik fuer Innere Medizin
  • 3. Innsbruck Univ. (Austria). Klinik fuer Neurologie

Description

The serum myoglobin level was performed before as well as two and four hours following the beginning of intravenous tocolysis in 22 pregnant patients who were treated with the betasympathicomimetic agent, hexoprenalin because of premature labour. In six of the patients a rise of 26-140% in myoglobin was observed in comparison with the basal level. One of the patients even produced a twenty-fold rise. The value of serum myoglobin determination in the diagnosis of myocardial necroses is discussed with respect to the literature and the presented material. (author)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (German)
Myoglobinanstieg unter Tokolyse

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Wien. Klin. Wochenschr.
Journal Volume
92
Journal Issue
14
Series
Wien. Klin. Wochenschr.
Journal Page Range
502-505
ISSN
0043-5325