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Informative Article | Anaesthesiology | India | Volume 13 Issue 1, January 2024 | Rating: 4.4 / 10
Intensive Care and Management of a Suspected Case of Amniotic Fluid Embolism - A Case Report
Dr. Brahmacharimayum Diparani Devi | Dr. Sonia Nahakpam | Dr. Longjam Eshori | Dr. M. Binarani
Abstract: The disastrous entry of amniotic fluid into maternal circulation leads to dramatic sequelae of clinical events referred to as Amniotic fluid embolism which has grave maternal and fetal consequences. The diagnosis of AFE is usually made clinically and by exclusion of other causes. The cornerstone of management is a multidisciplinary approach which includes supportive treatment of failing organ systems with which is associated with high mortality.
Keywords: Amniotic fluid, embolism, diagnosis, management, mortality
Edition: Volume 13 Issue 1, January 2024,
Pages: 1476 - 1478