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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.


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