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amniotic fluid embolism |
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amniotic fluid embolism Etymology: Gk, amnion; L, fluere, to flow; Gk, embolos, plug a quantity of amniotic fluid that enters the maternal blood system during labor and/or delivery and becomes lodged in a vessel. It is usually fatal to the mother if it is a pulmonary embolism. amniotic fluid embolism Obstetrics A condition resulting from a traumatic delivery and 'injection' of amniotic fluid containing lanugo, squames, mucus and debris into the opened maternal circulation, which communicates with the
amniotic fluid Incidence 1:80,000 deliveries Etiology Idiopathic, predisposed to by the high intrauterine pressure that allows amniotic fluid to pass into the maternal venous circulation, where the meconium is toxic to the mother, potentially
causing DIC Mortality ±80%. See Embolism. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Hartz said the women who died experienced amniotic fluid embolism,
``an underlying complication that is not predictable, not preventable,
not treatable and is usually lethal. |
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