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Journal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons Pakistan, 2018 Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare and severe problem in obstetric patients. We experienced a 21-year primigravida who underwent emergency cesarean section due to sudden collapse and fetal distress after rupture of membranes in labour.
Nawaz, Nadia, Buksh, Ahmed Raheem
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Anaesthesia, 1979 The statement that amniotic fluid embolism is the most dangerous and untreatable condition in obstetrics appears to be true. It must be suspected in any patient who collapses or bleeds excessively during labour or the immediate post-partum period. Attempts should be made to secure a definitive diagnosis in life by examination of blood obtained from the
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Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2016 Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is one of the catastrophic complications of pregnancy in which amniotic fluid, fetal cells, hair, or other debris enters into the maternal pulmonary circulation, causing cardiovascular collapse.
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Acute Postpartum Respiratory Distress With Right Ventricular Dysfunction Complicating Into Postpartum Cardiomyopathy: A Case of Suspected Atypical Amniotic Fluid Embolism [PDF]
Clin Case RepABSTRACT Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a devastating and unpredictable obstetric emergency typically characterized by sudden cardiopulmonary collapse and coagulopathy during or shortly after delivery. It is triggered by an anaphylactoid‐histamine‐mediated systemic response, evidently with no available confirmatory tests in living patients.
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Amniotic fluid embolism: lessons for rapid recognition and intervention. [PDF]
Autops Case Rep, 2021 Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare, often fatal complication of labor and delivery. The classic presentation is the sudden onset of a triad of clinical manifestations: hypoxia, hypotension and coagulopathy.
Nichols L +3 more
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Archives of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 1994 Amniotic fluid embolism is an important complication of pregnancy with high mortality. The diagnosis of amniotic fluid embolism is generally made postmortem and rests upon the histological demonstration of amniotic fluid debris, including foetal ...
Cheung, ANY, Luk, SC
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Early detection of amniotic fluid embolism leading to extracorporeal membrane oxygenation prior to cardiac arrest. [PDF]
Glob Cardiol Sci PractAmniotic fluid embolism is a life-threatening peripartum condition with high morbidity and mortality rates. It is defined as the passage of fetal material into the maternal circulation which elicits a multisystem reaction that can lead to disseminated ...
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Anesthesia & Analgesia, 2009 Amniotic fluid embolism is one of the most catastrophic complications of pregnancy. First described in 1941, the condition is exceedingly rare and the exact pathophysiology is still unknown. The etiology was thought to be embolic in nature, but more recent evidence suggests an immunologic basis. Common presenting symptoms include dyspnea, nonreassuring
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AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM: ABOUT A CASE
, 2022 Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare and unpredictable complication of childbirth.with about fifteen cases per year in France, but very serious with maternal mortality that can vary from 20 to 60% , associating severe cardiovascular collapse, acute ...
H. Mourouth , A. Driouich , F. Saroukh , GH. Adib and H. Ribahi
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MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child NursingCarlson K, Vadakekut ES.
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