| Amniotic fluid embolism. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 1478025 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Amniotic fluid embolism is the most unpredictable and catastrophic complication of pregnancy, accounting for 10% to 20% of maternal deaths. The pulmonary edema commonly seen in this syndrome is probably due primarily to alveolar capillary leakage and may be potentiated by high maternal extracellular volume, low colloid osmotic pressure, and, in some patients, by depressed myocardial function. In patients in whom resuscitation is successful, diuresis leads to rapid resolution of pulmonary edema. Amniotic fluid does not ordinarily enter the maternal circulation, and the identification of large numbers of fetal squames in the postpartum pulmonary microvasculature is probably of clinical significance. |
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Authors:
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R G Masson |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Case Reports; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Clinics in chest medicine Volume: 13 ISSN: 0272-5231 ISO Abbreviation: Clin. Chest Med. Publication Date: 1992 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 1993-02-11 Completed Date: 1993-02-11 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 7907612 Medline TA: Clin Chest Med Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 657-65 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Metrowest Medical Center, Framingham, Massachusetts. |
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Adult Embolism, Amniotic Fluid* / complications, diagnosis, physiopathology, therapy Female Humans Lung / blood supply*, cytology Microcirculation / cytology Pregnancy Respiratory Insufficiency / etiology |
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