Amniotic fluid embolus in the absence of disseminated intravascular coagulation and respiratory failure: A diagnostic challenge
Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a potentially catastrophic complication unique to pregnancy, characterised by its poorly understood pathophysiology and diverse clinical manifestations. We present the case of a 37-year-old G1P1 mother, who developed sudden cardiovascular collapse in the immediate po...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care |
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| Online Access: | http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2018;volume=8;issue=2;spage=115;epage=117;aulast=Oglesby |