J Reprod Med
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To assess the safety and efficacy of ritodrine and nitroglycerin for uterine relaxation during cesarean section with a breech-presenting fetus, performed under nongeneral anesthesia. ⋯ Ritodrine and nitroglycerine are safe agents for use at cesarean breech delivery with epidural anesthesia and may be considered for uterine relaxation when a traumatic delivery is anticipated or encountered. Our results do not support the use of these tocolytics for "routine" cesarean breech delivery.
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Acute fatty liver of pregnancy is a rare entity. A MEDLINE English-language search from 1966 to the present revealed no reports of acetaminophen toxicity and acute fatty liver in pregnancy. ⋯ The combination of acute fatty liver of pregnancy and acetaminophen toxicity resulted in acute liver failure. Attention to clinical and biochemical parameters can lead to diagnosis and management.