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Amniotic fluid embolism

Critical Care Nursing Clinics of North America, 2004
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) (also known as anaphylactoid syndrome of pregnancy)is a catastrophic condition that occurs during pregnancy or shortly after delivery. It is found throughout the world in developed and undeveloped countries and occurs at an incidence of between 1 in 80000 live births. In the United States, AFE occurs in 1 in 20000 to 80000
Imran, Aurangzeb   +2 more
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Amniotic fluid embolism

Tropical Doctor, 2005
Amniotic fluid embolism is a catastrophic syndrome that occurs during pregnancy or in the immediate postpartum period. Multiple case reports have described the clinical findings and have reported variable success with supportive care. There has been discrepancy with respect to the incidence and mortality of amniotic fluid embolism.
Jason, Moore, Marie R, Baldisseri
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism

International Anesthesiology Clinics, 2007
Amniotic fluid embolism is a catastrophic syndrome occurring during labor and delivery or immediately postpartum. Although presenting symptoms may vary, common clinical features include shortness of breath, altered mental status followed by sudden cardiovascular collapse, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and maternal death.
Aidan, O'Shea, Sunil, Eappen
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism

MCN: The American Journal of Maternal/Child Nursing, 2017
Abstract Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare but serious and potentially deadly complication of pregnancy that is unpreventable and unpredictable. Most AFE events occur during labor; however, approximately one third happen during the immediate postpartum period.
Courtney Stanley, Sundin   +1 more
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Amniotic fluid embolism

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1986
A critical review of animal and human data leads to a reassessment of traditional concepts of amniotic fluid embolism. Left ventricular failure, rather than pulmonary hypertension, is the major hemodynamic derangement consistently seen in humans. The detection of squamous cells in the pulmonary artery blood of pregnant women is not pathognomonic for ...
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism

Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 1996
AFE, although rare, remains a significant cause of maternal mortality. Even with improvements in supportive care, the prognosis remains poor for mother and fetus. The guidelines presented may help the physician to recognize this condition when it occurs and give some direction for therapy.
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AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 1999
Amniotic fluid embolism occurs rarely but is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality in the United States. The risk of death associated with this syndrome is 60% to 80% with half of survivors suffering long-term neurologic disability. The pathophysiology of amniotic fluid embolism is poorly understood.
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Pulmonary Embolism and Amniotic Fluid Embolism

Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinics of North America, 2022
Venous thromboembolism (VTE) as well as other embolic events including amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) remain a leading cause of maternal death in the United States and worldwide. The pregnant patient is at a higher risk of developing VTE including pulmonary embolism. In contrast, AFE is a rare, but catastrophic event that remains incompletely understood.
Ashley S, Coggins   +2 more
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism

Southern Medical Journal, 1991
Amniotic fluid embolism is an almost universally fatal complication of pregnancy. We have presented a case and reviewed the literature concerning this rare but catastrophic problem.
L, Hardin, L S, Fox, A G, O'Quinn
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