Amniotic fluid embolism (AFE) is a syndrome associated with cardiorespiratory collapse during pregnancy or shortly after delivery.
Classically includes a triad of hypoxia, hypotension...
Premonitory symptoms are first presenting symptom in many of cases: tingling, numbness, anxiety, sense of impending doom.
Shortness of breath, hypotension, maternal mental status chang...
Immediate cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) with high quality CPR-ACLS and call for help
Left uterine displacement during CPR to relieve compression of IVC, maximize venous ...
NPO with aggressive resuscitation with IV fluids, such as normal saline and blood products as ne...
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O88.13 Amniotic fluid embolism in the puerperium
O03.2 Embolism following incomplete spontaneous abortion
O07.2 Embolism following failed attempted termination of pregnancy
O04.7 Embolism foll...
AFE is a rare, critical event occurring during labor or shortly after delivery.
Provision of immediate, resource-intensive supportive care is critical to survival.
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