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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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Contribution of blood detection of insulin‐like growth factor binding protein‐1 for the diagnosis of amniotic‐fluid embolism: a retrospective multicentre cohort study

BJOG: an International Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, 2021
To assess the contribution of maternal blood detection of IGFBP‐1 for the diagnosis of amniotic‐fluid embolism in clinical daily practice.
L. Bouvet   +4 more
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Amniotic fluid embolism – implementation of international diagnosis criteria and subsequent pregnancy recurrence risk

Journal of Perinatal Medicine, 2021
Objectives An international diagnostic criterion for amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) diagnosis has recently been published. Data regarding subsequent pregnancies is scarce. We sought to implement recent diagnostic criteria and detail subsequent pregnancies
T. Cahan   +3 more
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AMNIOTIC FLUID EMBOLISM

Clinics in Chest Medicine, 1992
Amniotic fluid embolism is the most unpredictable and catastrophic complication of pregnancy, accounting for 10% to 20% of maternal deaths. The pulmonary edema commonly seen in this syndrome is probably due primarily to alveolar capillary leakage and may be potentiated by high maternal extracellular volume, low colloid osmotic pressure, and, in some ...
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Amniotic Fluid Embolism

Southern Medical Journal, 2000
Amniotic fluid embolism is a rare occurrence, with no single pathognomonic clinical or laboratory finding. Diagnosis is based on clinical presentation and supportive laboratory values. We describe the case of a 17-year-old nulliparous woman at 27 weeks' gestation who had uterine bleeding, hematuria, hemoptysis, hypotension, dyspnea, and hypoxemia ...
B T, Green, E, Umana
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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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A Comprehensive Review of the Pathophysiology and Management of Amniotic Fluid Embolism

Clinical and Experimental Obstetrics & Gynecology
Objective: Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a rare obstetric complication associated with high maternal morbidity and mortality. This article aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the key pathophysiological mechanisms, current therapeutic ...
Liye Wang   +6 more
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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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Massive amniotic fluid embolism

Annals of Emergency Medicine, 1984
A patient at 42 weeks of pregnancy called the emergency department complaining of painful uterine contractions for six hours. She was advised to come to the hospital immediately. An episode of vomiting caused a 60-minute delay in her arrival. Dyspnea, fatigue, and leg cramps developed.
R, Turner, M, Gusack
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