• Br J Anaesth · Oct 1996

    Case Reports

    Unrecognized "crack" cocaine abuse in pregnancy.

    • D Campbell, M J Parr, and L E Shutt.
    • Sir Humphry Davy Department of Anaesthesia, St Michael's Hospital, Bristol.
    • Br J Anaesth. 1996 Oct 1;77(4):553-5.

    AbstractWe report a case of "crack" cocaine abuse in a pregnant patient associated with haematuria, proteinuria, haemolytic anaemia, renal impairment, thrombocytopenia and pulmonary oedema. The case illustrates the problems for clinicians where unrecognized cocaine abuse interferes with the diagnosis and management of a complicated pregnancy. In addition, we discuss the principles for the safe conduct of anaesthesia in the pregnant cocaine abuser.

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